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* York Area Index * 2a. York Minster The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter The Metropolitan Church of St Peter was founded by King Edwin in 627 AD. St Wilfrid rebuilt the church around 670 and after further work about 680, the church survived until a fire in 1069. The Norman church was built out of the ashes, but most of the building you see is Gothic from work carried out between 1220 and 1480.
The magnificent west front of York Minster. The twin towers were built between 1438 and 1472 and each has four pinnacles of 30ft/10m in height.
Some details high up on the west front.
Views of the west towers.
The south face of York Minster. There is a prodigious amount of wonderful medieval stained glass throughout the Minster, but much of it is too high up to see clearly!
Detail of the south side of York Minster including the famous circular Rose Window in the south transept which dates from the 13th century in the Early English architectural style was fashionable.
The central tower at the crossing and the Rose Window high up on the end of the south transept.
The sculpture of Emperor Constantine in suitable regal pose and what a setting on the south side of York Minster!
Magnificent stone vaulting in the nave and chancel in all directions from the central tower at the transept of York Minster. The central tower was finished around 1480.
Stained Glass in the south transept.
A different perspective on one of the west towers of York Minster
Details of the carvings above the West Door.
The Rose Window and central tower of York Minster viewed from Minster Gates.
The outer petals of the Rose Window are filled with red and white roses of the work of 16th century Flemish glass-painters.
The west end of the Minster viewed through the trees near the war Memorial.
The Roman column near the Minster. This Roman column once stood within the great hall of the headquarters of the sixth legion and was found during excavations of the south transept in 1969 and lying where it had presumably collapsed.
Reeds Cafe Tea Rooms is just across from the west door of the Minster and in combination with some street art' what a great location and ambiance to rest those weary street-wise feet and take in some refreshment!
The Minster Library.
A new extension to the Minster Library.
A very handsome house just behind the west end of the Minster. An ex hospital?
View from above the railway station along the city walls towards the Minster. |
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