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City of York, England. York Minster, Minster Yard:
York Minster, Minster Yard
 York Minster.The Cathedral & Metropolitcal Church of St. Peter in York is popularly known as 'York Minster' from its original foundation as a missionary church or monaterium. It is the seat of the Archbishop of York and, as such, is, not surprisingly, the most dramatic of churches in Northern England. It is simply vast - the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe - and displays some of the best examples of the medieval craftsman's work to be found anywhere. Particularly of note are the fine carvings in the chapter house (c.1275) and the fantastic array of medieval glass dating back to the 12th century. MORE... |
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Map of York Minster, Minster Yard York, England. York Minster. The Cathedral & Metropolitcal Church of St. Peter in York is popularly known as 'York Minster' from its original foundation as a missionary church or monaterium. It is the seat of the Archbishop of York and, as such, is, not surprisingly, the most dramatic of churches in Northern England. It is simply vast - the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe - and displays some of the best examples of the medieval craftsman's work to be found anywhere. Particularly of note are the fine carvings in the chapter house (c.1275) and the fantastic array of medieval glass dating back to the 12th century. The present structure was built in several stages between the early 13th and late 15th centuries. The transepts are early English, the nave is decorated gothic and the tower, quire & lady chapel are Perpendicular. Remains of the previous Norman structure can be seen in the undercroft, but the Minster has been the site of Christian worship since King Edwin was baptised here in AD 627! Beside the Queen's Path, near the Minster's South Transept, stands a quite recent addition to the York landscape which, interestingly, reminds us of its most ancient piece of history. Here the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great sits, immortalised in Bronze, on his Imperial throne. Constantine was the son of the Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus, by St. Helen, supposedly his British mistress. Constantius stayed in York for long periods in the early 4th century, to oversee the strengthening of the city's defences (including the 'Multangular Tower') following a popular uprising in the province. He died in the city in AD 306 and the people of York were the first to hear his son declared Emperor by his loyal troops immediately afterward. York Minster, Minster Yard - York, Yorkshire, England. Review by Corinne & Tony. NEXT -> Hotels in York, England 5 Day, 10 Day, 15 Day long range weather forecast and current conditions for York Minster, Minster Yard, York
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