York Minster (York)

United Kingdom / England / York / Deangate
 cathedral, minster (church), Gothic (architecture), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grade I Listed (UK), scheduled ancient monument, 15th century construction
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 an imposing Gothic Anglican cathedral in York, Northern England. It is the seat of the Archbishop of York , and cathedral for the Anglican Diocese of York. This church is the largest Medieval church in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations.
The Gothic style of cathedrals had arrived in the mid-12th century. Walter de Gray was made archbishop in 1215 and ordered the construction of a Gothic structure to compare to Canterbury; building began in 1220. The north and south transepts were the first new structures; completed in the 1250s, both were built in the Early English Gothic style but had markedly different walls. A substantial central tower was also completed, with a wooden spire. Building continued into the 15th century; the cathedral was declared complete in 1472.
The Protestant Reformation led to the first Protestant archbishop of York,, the looting of much of the cathedral's treasures, and the loss of much of the church lands. Under Elizabeth I there was a concerted effort to remove all traces of Roman Catholicism from the cathedral, leading to much destruction of tombs, windows, and altars. In the English Civil War York was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but Thomas Fairfax prevented any further damage to the cathedral.
The organ in the choir has been destroyed by fire on two occasions; the current instrument dates from 1829 and was substantially restored in 1993.
It is a Grade I listed building.
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Coordinates:   53°57'44"N   1°4'55"W

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  • Also second largest Gothic one after Cologne Cathedral.
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