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THE WEST FRONT FACADE and WEST TOWERS of YORK MINSTER

York Minster - West Front Architecture: 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.

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Each of the twin west towers terminates with four pinnacles 30 feet high.

 

West Front of York Minster lit up by Christmas lights (January 2020)

The West Front of York Minster lit up by Christmas lights (January 2020)

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: All around the Great West Door are carvings telling the story of Adam and Eve in exquisite little figures on nine inches tall.

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: The tracery detail of the 'Heart of Yorkshire' in the Great West Window.

York Minster - West Front Architecture: The twin west towers and the Great East Window.

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: The west door entrance and the west front facade.

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Some details high up on the north-west front.

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Views of the west towers.

 

A different perspective on one of the west towers of York Minster

York Minster - West Front Architecture: A different perspective on one of the west towers of York Minster

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Details of the carvings above the West Door.

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Details of the carvings top-right of the Great East Window.

 

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York Minster - West Front Architecture: Carving details from the west front

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: Carving details from the west front

 

York Minster - West Front Architecture: The West Towers viewed from roof gallery above the south transept

 

The southwest corner of York Minster precinct is a popular place for street musicians to play, with the striking architecture of the West Front of York Minster as the back drop.

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