York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe and is situated in the city of York in Northern England. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Northern England, The North, The North of England or (less commonly The North Country refers to the parts of England north of an ill-defined line It is the seat of the Archbishop of York (the second-highest office of the Church of England), and cathedral for the Diocese of York, and is run by a Dean and Chapter under the Dean of York. The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. The Dean of York is the member of the Clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral Its formal title is The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York. The services are sometimes regarded as on the high church Anglo-Catholicism side of the Anglican scale. " High Church " relates to Ecclesiology and Liturgy in Anglican theology and practice The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism (or sometimes possibly incorrectly High Church &mdashsee below describe people ^[1]

It has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end, and Early English north and south transepts. English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres high. Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. A lancet window is a tall narrow Window with a pointed Arch at its top It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a Lance. The south transept contains the famous Rose window. A Rose window (or Catherine window) is often used as a generic term applied to a circular Window, but is especially used for those found in churches

Contents 1 History 2 Architecture of the present building 2.1 Stained glass 2.2 The towers and bells 3 Organ 3.1 Organists 4 Astronomical clock 5 Illuminations 6 Cathedral Chapter 7 Photo gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

History

York has had a Christian presence from the 300s. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The first church on the site was a wooden structure built hurriedly in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 12 — Battle of Nineveh: Emperor Heraclius defeats the Persians ending In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted Saint Edwin (alternately Eadwine or Æduini) (c 586 &ndash 12 October 632/633 was the King of Deira and Bernicia - which would Moves toward a more substantial building began in the 630s. Events and Trends 630 — Serbs and Croats settle the Balkans in the provinces of Moesia, Pannonia and A stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald and was dedicated to Saint Peter. Events By Place Europe Battle of Mag Rath Dál Riata influence in Ulster is greatly reduced or ended Oswald (c 604 &ndash August 5, 642) was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and is now venerated as a Christian Saint. The church soon fell into disrepair and was dilapidated by 670 when Saint Wilfrid ascended to the see of York; he put in place efforts to repair and renew the structure. Events By Place Europe On the death of his brother Clotaire Childeric II becomes king of all of the Frankish kingdoms ( Austrasia Wilfrid (c 634 - 24 April 709 was an English Bishop and Saint. The attached school and library were established and by the 8th century were some of the most substantial in northern Europe. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.

In 741 the church was destroyed in a fire. This article is about the year 741 For the 741 Integrated circuit, see Operational amplifier. It was rebuilt as a more impressive structure, containing thirty altars. An altar is any structure upon which Sacrifices or other offerings are made for religious purposes or some other sacred place where ceremonies take place The church and the entire area then passed through the hands of numerous invaders, and its history is obscure until the 10th century. There was a series of Benedictine archbishops, including Saint Oswald, Wulfstan, and Ealdred, who travelled to Westminster to crown William in 1066. Benedictine refers to the Spirituality and Consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Aldred, or Ealdred (died 11 September 1069 English ecclesiastic was Abbot of Tavistock, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Hereford, Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages Ealdred died in 1069 and was buried in the church.

The church was damaged in 1069, but the first Norman archbishop, arriving in 1070, organised repairs. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. The Danes destroyed the church in 1075, but it was again rebuilt from 1080. Built in the Norman style, it was 365 feet long and rendered in white and red lines. For other buildings in Normandy see Architecture of Normandy. The new structure was damaged by fire in 1137 but was soon repaired. The choir and crypt were remodelled in 1154, and a new chapel was built, all in the Norman style. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a

The Gothic style in cathedrals had arrived in the mid 12th century. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. Walter de Gray was made archbishop in 1215 and ordered the construction of a Gothic structure to compare to Canterbury; building began in 1220. Walter de Gray (died 1 May 1255 was an English prelate and statesman who rose to be Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor. Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a The north and south transepts were the first new structures; completed in the 1250s, both were built in the Early English Gothic style but had markedly different walls. A substantial central tower was also completed, with a wooden spire. A crossing, in ecclesiastical architecture, is the junction of the four arms of a Cruciform (cross-shaped church A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower. Building continued into the 15th century.

The Chapter House was begun in the 1260s, and it was completed before 1296. The wide nave was constructed from the 1280s on the Norman foundations. The outer roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not finished until 1360. Construction then moved on to the eastern arm and chapels, with the last Norman structure, the choir, being demolished in the 1390s. Work here finished around 1405. In 1407 the central tower collapsed; the piers were then reinforced, and a new tower was built from 1420. The western towers were added between 1433 and 1472. The cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472. Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service usually religious

The English Reformation led to the first Anglican archbishop, the looting of much of the cathedral's treasures, and the loss of much of the church lands. The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Under Elizabeth I there was a concerted effort to remove all traces of the Roman Catholic Church from the cathedral; there was much destruction of tombs, windows, and altars. In the English Civil War the city was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but Thomas Fairfax prevented any further damage to the cathedral. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 &ndash 12 November 1671 was a general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War.

Following the easing of religious tensions there was some work to restore the cathedral. From 1730 to 1736 the whole floor of the Minster was relaid in patterned marble, and from 1802 there was a major restoration. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the However, on 2 February 1829 an arson attack by non-conformist Jonathan Martin ([1]; [2]; [3]) inflicted heavy damage on the east arm, and an accidental fire in 1840 left the nave, south west tower, and south aisle roofless, blackened shells. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws Jonathan Martin (1782 &ndash 1838 was an English Arsonist, famous for burning down York Minster in 1829 Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The cathedral slumped deeply into debt, and in the 1850s services were suspended, but from 1858 Augustus Duncome worked successfully to revive the cathedral. Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

During the 20th century there was more concerted preservation work, especially following a 1967 survey that revealed the building, in particular the central tower, was close to collapse. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. £2,000,000 was raised and spent by 1972 to reinforce and strengthen the building foundations and roof. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During the excavations that were carried out, remains of the north corner of the Roman Principia were found under the south transept. A fire in 1984 destroyed the roof in the south transept, and around £2. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 5 million was spent on repairs. Restoration work was completed in 1988, and included new roof bosses to designs which had won a competition organised by BBC Television's Blue Peter programme. In architecture, a boss is a knob or protrusion of stone or wood Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the In 2007 renovation began on the east front, including the Great East Window, at an estimated cost of £23 million.

Architecture of the present building

For standard descriptions of Cathedral architecture and design, see Cathedral diagram. This article discusses Cathedral diagrams in Western Ecclesiastical architecture. York Minster is the second largest Gothic cathedral of Northern Europe and clearly charts the development of English Gothic architecture from Early English through to the Perpendicular Period. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472. It has a cruciform plan with an octagonal chapter house attached to the north transept, a central tower and two towers at the west front. For the resurrection device/parasite at the Hyperion Cantos see Cruciform (Hyperion Cantos. A chapter house is a building or room attached to a Cathedral or Collegiate church in which meetings are held The stone used for the building is magnesian limestone, a creamy-white coloured rock that was quarried in nearby Tadcaster. See also Yorkshire In Yorkshire there is a very close relationship between the major topographical areas and the geological period in which they were formed Tadcaster is a Market town in North Yorkshire, England, lying on the Great North Road approximately 15 miles east of Leeds and 10 The Minster is 148 metres long and each of its three towers are 60 metres high. The choir, which has an interior height of 31 metres, is only surpassed in height in England by the choir of Westminster Abbey. The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church

The North and South transepts were the first parts of the new church to be built. For the resurrection device/parasite at the Hyperion Cantos see Cruciform (Hyperion Cantos. Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. They have simple lancet windows, the most famous being the Five Sisters in the north transept. A lancet window is a tall narrow Window with a pointed Arch at its top It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a Lance. These are five lancets, each 16m high and glazed with grey (grisaille) glass, rather than narrative scenes or symbolic motifs that are usually seen in medieval stained glass windows. Grisaille (grĭ-zī' -zāl' French: gris, grey French pronunciation /ɡʁi In the south transept is the famous Rose Window whose glass dates from about 1500 and commemorates the union of the royal houses of York and Lancaster. A Rose window (or Catherine window) is often used as a generic term applied to a circular Window, but is especially used for those found in churches The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet, three of whom became English kings in the late 15th century The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. The roofs of the transepts are of wood, that of the south transept was burnt in the fire of 1984 and was replaced in the restoration work which was completed in 1988. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) New designs were used for the bosses, five of which were designed by winners of a competition organised by the BBC's Blue Peter television programme. In architecture, a boss is a knob or protrusion of stone or wood Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the

Work began on the chapter house and its vestibule that links it to the north transept after the transepts were completed. A chapter house is a building or room attached to a Cathedral or Collegiate church in which meetings are held The style of the chapter house is of the early Decorated Period where geometric patterns were used in the tracery of the windows, which were wider than those of early styles. English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 However, the work was completed before the appearance of the ogee curve, an S-shaped double curve which was extensively used at the end of this period. Ogee is a shape consisting of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc so forming an S-shaped curve with vertical ends The windows cover almost all of the upper wall space, filling the chapter house with light. The chapter house is octagonal, as is the case in many cathedrals, but is notable in that it has no central column supporting the roof. The wooden roof, which was of an innovative design, is light enough to be able to be supported by the buttressed walls. A buttress is an architectural structure built against (a counterfort) or projecting from a Wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall The chapter house has many sculptured heads above the canopies, representing some of the finest Gothic sculpture in the country. There are human heads, no two alike, and some pulling faces; angels; animals and grotesques. Unique to the transepts and chapter house is the use of Purbeck marble to adorn the piers, adding to the richness of decoration.

The nave was built between 1291 and c. In Romanesque and Gothic Christian Abbey, Cathedral Basilica and church Architecture, the nave is the 1350 and is also in the decorated Gothic style. It is the widest Gothic nave in England and has a wooden roof (painted so as to appear like stone) and the aisles have vaulted stone roofs. At its west end is the Great West Window, known as the 'Heart of Yorkshire' which features flowing tracery of the later decorated gothic period.

The East end of the Minster was built between 1361 and 1405 in the Perpendicular Gothic style. English Gothic is the name of the Architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520 Despite the change in style, noticeable in details such as the tracery and capitals, the eastern arm preserves the pattern of the nave. The east end contains a four bay choir; a second set of transepts, projecting only above half-height; and the Lady Chapel. The transepts are in line with the high altar and serve to through light onto it. An altar is any structure upon which Sacrifices or other offerings are made for religious purposes or some other sacred place where ceremonies take place Behind the high altar is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.

The sparsely decorated Central Tower was built between 1407 and 1472 and is also in the Perpendicular style. Below this, separating the choir from the crossing and nave is the striking fifteenth century choir screen. The rood screen (also choir screen or chancel screen) is a common feature in late Medieval parish Church architecture. It contains sculptures of the kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI with stone and gilded canopies set against a red background. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom Gilding is the art of applying a thin layer of gold simulated gold or other metal to a surface Above the screen is the organ, which dates from 1832. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian The West Towers, in contrast with the central tower, are heavily decorated and are topped with battlements and eight pinnacles each, again in the Perpendicular style.

Stained glass

York as a whole and particularly the Minster have a long tradition of creating beautiful stained glass. For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art Some of the stained glass in York Minster dates back to the twelfth century. The 76-foot tall Great East Window, created in the early fifteenth century, is the largest example of medieval stained glass in the world. Other spectacular windows in the Minster include an ornate rose window and the fifty-foot tall five sisters window. A Rose window (or Catherine window) is often used as a generic term applied to a circular Window, but is especially used for those found in churches Because of the extended time periods during which the glass was installed, different types of glazing and painting techniques that evolved over hundreds of years are visible in the different windows. A glaze in Painting refers to a layer of paint thinned with a medium, so as to become somewhat transparent There are approximately 2 million individual pieces of glass that make up the cathedral's 128 stained glass windows. Much of the glass was removed and pieced back together for the first and second world wars, and the windows are constantly being cleaned and restored to keep their beauty intact. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In 2008 a major restoration of the Great East Window commenced, involving the removal, repainting and re-leading of each individual panel. ^[2]

The towers and bells

The two west towers of the minster hold bells and clock chimes. A bell is a simple Sound -making device The bell is a Percussion instrument and an Idiophone. The north-west tower contains Great Peter (216 cwt or 10. 8 tons) and the six clock bells (the largest weighing just over 60 cwt or 3 tons). Units of mass There are three similar units of Mass called the ton: Long ton (simply ton in countries such as the United Units of mass There are three similar units of Mass called the ton: Long ton (simply ton in countries such as the United The south-west tower holds 14 bells (tenor 59 cwt) hung for change ringing and 11 chiming bells (tenor 23 cwt) which are rung from a clavier in the ringing chamber. Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes"

The clock bells ring every quarter of an hour during the daytime and Great Peter strikes the hour. The change ringing bells are rung regularly on Sundays before Church Services and at other times, the ringers practice on Tuesday evenings. Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes" In Christianity, a church service is a term used to describe a formalized period of communal Worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday or Saturday in The chiming bells are occasionally rung before services.

Organ

The fire of 1829 destroyed the organ and the basis of the present organ dates from 1832, when Elliot and Hill constructed a new instrument. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian This organ was reconstructed in 1859 by William Hill and Sons. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The case remained intact, but a large amount of new pipework was introduced.

In 1901, J. W. Walker and Sons undertook reconstruction. Walkers added a considerable amount of new pipework.

A small amount of work was undertaken in 1915 by Harrison & Harrison and the famous Tuba Mirabilis was added. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Harrison & Harrison are a firm of Pipe organ builders in the UK, examples of whose work can also be found in many other countries Other minor work was undertaken in fits and starts by the same firm until 1928. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1961 J. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. W. Walker rebuilt it and it was cleaned in 1982. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The fire of 1984 affected the Organ but not irreparably. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The damage hastened the time for a major restoration. This was begun in 1991 and finished one year later by Geoffrey Coffin who had at one time been Assistant Organist at the Minster. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Details of the organ from the National Pipe Organ Register

Organists

1633 James Hutchinson 1662 J. H. Charles 1667 Thomas Preston 1691 Thomas Wanless 1695 J. Heath 1715 Charles Murgatroyd 1721 William Davies

1722 Charles Quarles 1734 James Nares 1756 John Camidge 1799 Matthew Camidge 1842 John Camidge 1848 Thomas Simpson Camidge 1859 Edwin George Monk

1883 John Naylor 1897 T. Tertius Noble 1913 Edward Bairstow 1946 Francis Jackson 1983 Philip Moore 2008 Robert Sharpe (from September)[3]

From 2001 the person traditionally referred to as the Organist is called the Master of the Music. Thomas Tertius Noble ( May 5 1867 &ndash May 4 1953) was an English -born Organist and Composer, resident in Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow was born in Huddersfield on 22 August 1874 and died in York on 1 May 1946 Francis Alan Jackson CBE (born 2 October 1917 is pre-eminent as a British Organist and Composer. Philip Moore (born 1943 is an English Organist and Composer. After studying at the Royal College of Music, he became Assistant Organist at John Scott Whiteley is Organist and Director of the Girls' Choir. John Scott Whiteley (b1950 is an English Organist. He made his debut at the Royal Festival Hall in London in 1983 at the 5

Astronomical clock

The astronomical clock was installed in the North Transept of York Minster in 1955. The York Minster astronomical clock was installed in the North Transept of York Minster in 1955 The clock is a memorial to the airmen operating from bases in Yorkshire, Durham, and Northumberland who were killed in action during World War 2.

Illuminations

In November 2002, York Minster was illuminated in colour for the first time in its history. The occasion was televised live on BBC1 Look North and was devised by York-born Mark Brayshaw. The illuminations were also covered in the national press by The Guardian and The Independent as well as locally and regionally. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Similar illuminations have been projected over the Christmas period in subsequent years.

York Minster was also artistically illuminated on the November 5, 2005, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the foiling of York-born Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Guy Fawkes ( 13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606) sometimes known as Guido Fawkes, was a member of a group of English This was done by Patrice Warrener using his unique "chromolithe" technique with which he 'paints' with light, picking out sculpted architectural details. Patrice Warrener is a French Light artist, mostly known for his Chromolithe Polychromatic Illumination System.

Cathedral Chapter

• Dean - The Very Revd. Keith Jones
• Canon Chancellor - The Revd. The Very Reverend Keith Jones (born 1945 is the current Dean of York and a former Dean of Exeter in the Church of England. Canon Glyn Webster
• Canon Theologian - The Revd. Canon Jonathan Draper
• Canon Precentor - The Revd. Canon Jeremy Fletcher

Photo gallery

An example of the intricate and ornate carvings. (Chapter House Ceiling)	North-western parts	The southwest tower of York Minster	A rear view of York Minster's West towers
View from Precentor's Court	The Minster viewed from Low Petergate	Chapter house, view to east	Ceiling and windows of the Chapter House
Stained glass window depicting the family tree of Jesus Christ	An individual stained-glass window depicting King Solomon	Inside view of rose window of south facade	Oak doors in the west facade
Oak doors that form the west entrance (inside view) with effigy of St Peter and "semaphore saints" on sides	Close-up of the stone carvings above the doors	Evensong in York Minster with Anglican choir music	Inside, view to west entrance
Interior of central tower, looking up

See also

• Archbishop's Palace, Bishopthorpe
• Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England
• English Gothic architecture
• Church of England
• Stained glass

References

• Willey, Ann (1998). York Minster. London: Scala. ISBN 1-85-759188-7.  
• Brown, Sarah (1999). Stained Glass at York Minster. London: Scala in association with the Dean and Chapter of York. ISBN 1-85-759219-0.  
• Pevsner, Nikolaus; and Neave, David [1972] (1995). Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, ( January 30, 1902 &ndash August 18, 1983) was a German-born British scholar of Yorkshire: York and the East Riding, 2nd edition, London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071061-2.  

External links

• York Minster
• Photo essay on interior of York Minster
• VR York Tour Virtual Tour of York Minster - view the interior and exterior of the Minster in York
• York Minster Society of Change Ringers
• York Minster, Quicktime image
• Photos
• A history of the choristers of York Minster
• The Guardian Christmas illuminations
• The Cathedral Church of York, 1899, by A. Clutton-Brock, from Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to Digitize, archive and distribute Cultural works

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