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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 158 Send Message	Stephen	Report	28 Aug 2003 19:11
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 158 Send Message	As anybody heard of this before. I presume it to be an old Yorkshire parish but it is possible it is a church in York Any ideas ? Stephen
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Tracey	Report	28 Aug 2003 19:41
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Hi Stephen, I think St Crux is a parish in York and it was also a church that was destroyed in 1887. St Crux Parish Hall is now located on this site and it's used as a cafe and venue for special events. If i'm wrong maybe someone will correct me! Tracey, Bolton
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 177 Send Message	Gary	Report	28 Aug 2003 20:48
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 177 Send Message	Tracey you are correct. St Crux was demolished in 1886 and the Parish Room was built on its site. Its in the Shambles part of York. A famous burial was the headless Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland. Gary
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 158 Send Message	Stephen	Report	28 Aug 2003 20:55
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 158 Send Message	Thank you very much for your help Stephen