York Minster Interior #1
by Shirley Mitchell
Title
York Minster Interior #1
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The grandeur of the gothic York Minster interior, showcasing its high vaulted ceilings and ornate architectural details framing the grand organ pipes situated in York, England.
York's cathedral church is one of the finest medieval buildings in Europe. The Minster is also known as St Peter's, its full name being the 'Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York'.
There has been a church on the site dating back to 627, a stone Saxon church survived Viking invasion in 866 but was ransacked by William the Conqueror's forces in 1069. William appointed his own Archbishop, Thomas, who built a great Norman cathedral on the site.The present Gothic-style church was completed in 1472 after several centuries of building. There are many layers of history below the foundations with Roman columns being unearthed when repairs were carried out.
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September 30th, 2025
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