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York Minster
Despite its humble beginnings, today York Minster is all about magnificence. The first church here was a wooden structure built in a hurry in 627 AD to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. It wasn't until 1220 that the construction of the Minster we see today began. The Cathedral's 15th century Great East Window is the biggest medieval example of its kind in the world (the size of a tennis court). It also boasts the widest nave in England, a 10.8-tonne bell called Great Peter, several regimental chapels and an unrivalled Chapter House. So take in the grand, open spaces and peaceful chapels, the mysterious crypt and exquisite stained-glass windows of one of Britain's most famous buildings.
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- auntiejulie wrote on 20 May 2007 at 05:38 PM
York minister is so beautiful,and you can`t help but be impressed,when you walk into the Minister there is such an awsome feeling of history,that hits you straight away.York and the Minister are well worth the visit. - Something to say? Add a comment...
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