York Minster-York England
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tashington
N 53° 57.716 W 001° 04.920
30U E 625831 N 5980989
York Minster is one of the most impressive and important medieval churches in the UK. Built in 1220
Waymark Code: WM6193
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fellsmanhiker
Views: 40

The present York Cathedral was built from the start date of 1220,taking 250 years to complete,York Minster is one of the greatest cathedrals of the world,and also the largest Gothic church in England,being 524 feet in length,250 feet in width,from the floor to the vault it is 90 feet,and the 2 West towers rising to 184 feet,with the Lantern tower rising to 234 feet.
York Minster's most glorious feature is the wealth of stained glass,128 windows in total.
The awe inspiring 15th century East window is the worlds largest area of medieval stained glass,the window depicts the beginning and the end of the world.

The cathedral's largest bell is Great Peter which weighs nearly 11 tons.
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Building Materials: Stone

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