York Minster
©Daniel Hahn / Cognitive Applications
York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in England and the seat of the Archbishop of York.
The first church on the site was a wooden structure built in a hurry in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. It wasn’t until 1220 that the construction of the Minster that we know today began.
York Minster is particularly of interest to art-lovers, especially those of stained glass, the Great East Window being the biggest medieval example of its kind in the world (the size of a tennis court). The cathedral also boasts the widest nave in England, a 10.8-tonne bell called Great Peter, several regimental chapels and the incomparable Chapter House.
Biography
Explore York with us in the Roman and Viking eras, and then discover the centuries-long process involved in building its beautiful Minster
Features
Take a crash-course in decoding the stories told in the stained-glass windows. We find out what was involved in the modern restoration of the Minster, and meet the Dean of York
