INTRICATE work to conserve some of York's finest medieval stained glass has reached its next stage.

Two of the series of windows being restored at All Saints Church, found on North Street, are now back in the church for visitors to view.

The second window to return is known as ‘The Corporal Acts of Mercy'.

It was reinstated in late August after months of restoration work by local conservator Keith Barley.

The window depicts acts of kindness: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, offering hospitality to strangers, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and relieving those in prison.

“It’s appropriate that this window is the first to be completed as we find our way out of the pandemic,” said David Titchener, chair of The Friends of All Saints.

“Over these past 18 months our city has responded to the Covid crisis in many of the ways described in the window.

"We welcome visitors to come and view the work and perhaps to reflect on the good that has come from these past times."

The parish church - primarily from the 14th and 15th Century - stands on a site that has been hallowed for worship since Norman times.

The medieval glass in the church is recognised as being among the most important collections in the British Isles.

The historic and fascinating stories behind each of the windows can be found on the All Staints Church website - www.allsaints-northstreet.org.uk

From the respected members of society recognised with coats of arms in the Heraldic Window to the St Thomas Window - portraying St Thomas Apostle - there is much to learn about the way we used to live and beliefs that carry us through.