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York Minster

Transept and crossing tower of York Minster from the south east.
The Great East Window: one of the largest expanses of mediaeval stained glass in the world.
The west front of York Minster is a fine example of Decorated Gothic architecture, such as the elaborate tracery on the main window. This period saw detailed carving reach its peak, with elaborately carved windows and capitals, often with floral patterns.
The West Door, illuminated in December 2005
West window
View over the houses, showing position of the Rose window.

53°57′43″N 1°4′55″W / 53.96194°N 1.08194°W / 53.96194; -1.08194 Coordinates: Extra unexpected parameters

York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.[1][2][3][4] The title Minster is given to churches which in the Anglo-Saxon period were missionary teaching churches.[4]

York Minster is in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. It is the 'seat' of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest-ranking bishop in the Church of England. The Minster is run by a Chapter (committee) under the Dean of York, who manages the affairs of the Minster. The current archbishop (since 2005) is Dr. John Sentamu.

  1. ↑ Otondo F. 2006. Shaping sounds in York Minster. [1] Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ The Minster's web-site claims it is "northern Europe's greatest cathedral". [2] Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Cathedrals may be compared by overall length, volume, floor area, nave area or height at highest point. In N. Europe, the Minster is the largest by volume. Cologne Cathedral would be comparable to York in many ways. In England, Canterbury Cathedral is the premier cathedral, not so much for size, as for historical significance.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York: York Minster FAQs Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, www.yorkminster.org.] Retrieved on 1 January 2010.
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