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 The 5 Sisters by Goner
PS: Grisaille is a French term for painting in monochrome in various shades of grey, particularly used in decoration to represent objects in relief. The term is also applied to monochrome painting in stained glass. Leave a Comment Directions: York Minster
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 York Minster by Goner
A good way to view the Cathedral together with its buildings and grounds is to walk the city walls between Bootham Bar and Monkgate Bar. This should be followed by a tour inside the Minster, including the Choir Screen which has fifteen statues of the kings of England from William I to Henry VI. For the more energetic there is a climb up the 275 stone steps of the spiral stairway to the top of the Central Tower, which provides splendid views over York. On clear days you can see more than 35 miles of the surrounding countryside
The large Rose Window shown in the pictures was originally built in 1500 but due to a 1984 fire it was rebuilt in 1987.
Opening Times:
Summer 07.00-20.30
Winter 07.00-18.00
Admission: no charge, but a donation is requested
I see now they charge to visit the Minster:
Entry into the Minster
Adult: £4.50
Children (under 16s): Free
Entry to the Undercroft, Treasury & Crypt
Adults: £3.00 Children: £1.50
Entry to the Tower : Adults: £2.50
Children: £1.00
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 York Minster Nave by Goner
The nave also contains several examples of Norman stained glass on both the north and south sides, the finest example being a panel depicting St Nicholas riding over a cheat who had stolen from a money lender.
If you look directly above, you see scenes from the life of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation, Nativity, Adoration of the Kings, Resurrection, Ascention, Pentecost, Assumption of the Virgin and Coronation of the Virgin.
Behind you is the magnificient West Window built between 1338-39.
I borrowed the photo from the Minster site, as I couldn't have taken a picture that would capture it's enormous size. Leave a Comment Directions: York Minster
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The second largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe (largest is Cologne Cathedral) is York's most Iconic Landmark. YORK MINSTER was built over a span of 250 years. The present building was begun in 1230 and completed in 1472. The Minster is 158 metres long and each of its three towers are 60 metres high. The place was Huge. I can't describe my feeling when I first laid my eyes upon it. Besides the Mosque/Cathedral in Cordoba, Spain, I have never seen anything so magnificent.
In my General Tips area, I will talk individually about the main features of York Minster, like The Nave, Chapter House, North Transepts, the Quire, etc.
You can also climb the Tower for breathtaking views of York. I declined, but Hans opted to climb the 275 steps to the Tower.
2008 Prices:
The Minster - Minster, Quire & Chapter House
Adult 5.50
Senior/Student 4.50
Child (16 & under) free
Minster Plus - Minster + Tower or Undercroft
Adult 7.50
Senior/ Student 6.00
Child 2.00
Do Everything - Minster + Tower + Undercroft
Adult 9.50
Senior/Student 8.00
Child 3.00 Leave a Comment
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 The Great East Window by tpal
The window in the photo, one of the last to be completed in 1405, is the Great East Window in the Lady Chapel and is one of the largest medieval windows in existence. The Minster is a spectacular gothic cathedral but the most fascinating part for me was beneath.
In 1967 work was begun to shore up the central tower of the minster which was in danger of collapse. In the process of excavating the foundations the remains of history were discovered. Remnants of the Norman cathedral below the minster and of Roman structures below that were exposed. The area below the minster is referred to as the Undercroft and the exhibit displaying the excavations is excellent. Leave a Comment
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 Impressive from any angle by iandsmith
By the time you read this you will undoubtedly already be aware from other sources that York Minster is one of the world's great cathedrals, reeking with history and spectacular stained glass windows, numbered again among the world's finest.
There's one little tale about the place that leaves a lesson in life that most of the people who are avid VTers will absolutely cherish. Let me share it with you.
So it came to pass that one day, whilst guiding one of his tours some time ago, Dave had some Germans numbered among his guests, from whom came an extraordinary tale. They related how they had been pilots during the Second World War, bomber pilots to be exact, and on one particular night they were to bomb York, specifically the Minster. Imagine what a tragedy that would have been.
Yet, somehow, they failed to hit it. That somehow emerged from Dave's lips. It so happened that they had visited York before the war and, naturally enough, had seen the glory of the Minster so, when the night came to bomb it they, in an act of defiance and common sense, deliberately dropped their bombs wide of the target, which wasn't good for St. Martins, the one they actually hit.
In an act of conciliation the Germans donated an organ after the war.
If that isn't a most wonderful reason to promote tourism, I don't know what is. Leave a Comment
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 York Minster Crypt by Goner
These ancient remains can be seen with an audio tour allowing you to visit the site at your own speed."
Admission:
Adult: £2.50
Concessions: £1.50
Children: £1.00
This photo also came from the Minster site. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 557216Directions: Under York Minster
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 Climbing up one of the
twin towers by Orbital_
Tip: If you?re lucky enough to arrive when a service is starting they usually take the kiosk barriers away and you may not have to pay the entrance fee (donation boxes can still be found however). Leave a Comment
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 York Minster by Travelchili
If possible, don't miss going to the Undercroft. There is an audio tour called 'The Story of the Minster through the Ages' -- a fascinating way to bring to life the past of the Minster. Leave a Comment
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York's best known building is the Minster, seat of the archibishop of York, and home to the best collection of stained glass windows in England, not to mention countless other important relics. The minster looks equally great from a distance and up close. Its colour reminded me of colleges in Oxford, while the Gothic architecture is reminiscent of the great cathedrals in France, such as Notre Dame in Paris. There has been a church on the site since 627, though it was from a later church in 1080 that the present church emerged. Leave a Comment
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