| 1000 |
A Christian chapel is built within Scarborough using the moat of the Roman Signal Station on the Scarborough Castle Headland. |
| 1125 |
St. Mary's church was built circa 1125, based on a one room chapel. |
| 1180 |
Larger new church begun. Re-modeling of the nave with the addition of the north and south aisles. |
| 1189 |
King Richard the Lionheart granted the revenues of the Church of St. Mary to the Abbot of Citeaux - a Cistercian order of white robed monks based in Burgundy and known as White Monks. Gilbert de Turribus becomes the first Vicar of Sarborough. |
| 1200 |
Second major building phase commenced by King John. Addition of aisles to the north and south of the nave. |
| 1225 |
South aisle completed. |
| 1330 |
Edward 111 and John Belter the vicar, work commenced on the north and south transepts. Built in the early Perpendicular architectural style. Only the south transept now remains but fortunately, the five-light south window containing some of the original reticulated tracery has survived. |
| 1350 |
Start of the far north aisle, known as the fishermen's aisle, which is dedicated to St. Nicholas the patron saint of seafarers. |
| 1380 |
Commencement of chantry chapels on the south side of the church. |
| 1390 |
Second chapel is dedicated to St. Nicholas. |
| 1396 |
The erection of the south porch with a room above, which was probably a priest's chamber, |
| 1397 |
The fourth and westernmost chapel was dedicated to Our Lord Jesus Christ started |
| 1450 |
The church was completed by 1450, with the addition of the choir. Its full length was now 208 feet with a breath of of 108 feet. |
| 1645 |
1st Siege of the Castle |
| 1648 |
2nd Siege of the Castle |
| 1648 |
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel was demolished by the Parliamentarian soldiers because it was in the way of their cannon trained upon the castle walls |
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| 1659 |
Fall of central tower and the north transept fell into ruin |
| 1669 |
Present tower built. Northern aisle built |
| 1848-50 |
Refurbishment of the church. Closed for 2 years. |
| 1849 |
Anne Bronte buried in churchyard. Service at Christ Church as St Mary's Church not in service. |
| 1857 |
Scarborough is hit by a great flood on the 13 of August, which destroys many buildings including St Mary's church yard |
