David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

York Minster in York, England – Part 4, other Interior shots

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. York Minster is one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, a vision of heaven on earth crafted in stained glass and stone. For a millennia, people have been drawn to this sacred place but its story stretches back 2,000 years to the birth of modern day Christianity in Roman York. The cathedral has more medieval stained glass than anywhere else in the country. In 2018, for the first time in nearly a decade, visitors are able to see one of its most famous works of art – the Great East Window – revealed following a decade-long restoration and conservation project. (I got my photos before the restoration began.) York Minster’s Central Tower is the highest point in York and offers unbeatable, panoramic views of the city.

The first recorded church on the site was a wooden structure built hurriedly in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. A stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald and was dedicated to Saint Peter. In 741, the church was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt as a more impressive structure containing thirty altars. It was damaged in 1069, destroyed in 1075 and rebuilt in the Norman style. It was damaged again in 1137 and remodeled in 1154. In 1220 construction of a Gothic structure began, and continued into the 15th century. The cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472. It was subject to looting and destruction following the English Reformation, and it was ravaged by several fires in the 1800s. From 1858 Augustus Duncombe worked successfully to revive the cathedral. During the 20th century there was more concerted preservation work, especially following a 1967 survey that revealed the building, in particular the central tower, was close to collapse. The cathedral was hit by a serious fire in 1984, but repair and restoration was completed in 1988. In 2007 a big renovation project was initiated and this was completed in 2018. Enough history – now to the pictures.


DSC_0296.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0294.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0297.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_0302.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0306.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0307.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0354.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0298.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0303.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0300.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0299.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

This is the final piece of the set. The other parts can be found by these links:
Part 1: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-669565-1.html#11653198
Part 2: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-669567-1.html#11653203
Part 3: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-669566-1.html#11653202

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Beautiful details.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you very much. I'm pleased you liked them.

JoeJoe

Great set David

Really love the wide angle to the point of I'm going to get a shorter focal length the next time I visit....

I'm lucky in I live in a city with 2 cathedrals ... So hopefully will be able to get a bit of practise with a wide angle lens before I go back to York...

Regards
Joe

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set David.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Great set David.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Good to look at and Informative.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

excellent set and i love your unique compositions, david!

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Amazing photographs David.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Thanks for this interesting tour!

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Several years ago I was reading Pillars of the Earth while on a trip to Liverpool to visit friends. I asked my friend if we could take a day trip to York to see the Minster, as it is a cathedral from the period depicted in the book. When I finished the book, the York Minster was credited as one of his reference points. That being said, your photos are wonderful and bring back memories. Thanks for sharing.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

JoeJoe, thank you very much. Where do you live?

Thanks, angler. Nice to see you. Glad you liked it.

Doddy, I appreciate your comment very much.

John N, I'm so glad you enjoyed my post. Thanks.

merrytexan, thank you very much. I just take what I see.

blacks2, thanks so much for the thumbs!

raymondh, you're very welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

rdemarco52, thank you. I'm pleased that my photos stirred memories.

Ourspolair

Nice set with great details and narrative. Please stay well and keep on sharng.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked them.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series, David.