Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mary Wandesford
Mary Wandesford — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Mary Wandesford is a public art located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mary Wandesford (1655–1726) was a devout religious unmarried woman, who was noted for creating an Anglican vocation for women similar to herself. The vocation still stands today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Mary was born as the eldest daughter of five children, of Sir Christopher Wandesford, 1st Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington, and his wife Eleanor Lowther, the daughter of Sir John Lowther of Lowther Hall. They derived most of their wealth from coal mines in their Estate at Castlecomer in Ireland. Mary's brother, George Wandesford, was made Viscount Castlecomer in 1707. She was baptized in the church at Kirklington on 23 June 1655. To pursue her religion, Mary Wandesford moved from her family's estate in rural Yorkshire to the city of York. There, she rented lodgings in a cathedral close and associated herself with the religious sphere. This included her expenditures in service to the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9639, -1.0867
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Official site
- www.yorkartgallery.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/7607057808 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mary Wandesford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mary Wandesford?
- Mary Wandesford is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 7EW), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- Is Mary Wandesford free to visit?
- Yes, Mary Wandesford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mary Wandesford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 7EW. It sits within the York Central parliamentary constituency.