Tuesday, 14 July 2015

York Minster

The two west turrets

This dragon head is actually a counterweight, and was used to lever the very heavy font lid on and off.

Looking up the nave towards the quire

Five Sisters window
Climbing the tower (275 steep, winding, narrow steps!)

Looking across the leads

Made it to the top!

The two west turrets again

The quire screen has statues of the kings who reigned while the Minster was being built (William the Conqueror to Henry VI.) This is Richard II.
Roof boss

Stained glass windows of the Chapter House

Ceiling of the chapter house

A sad little fellow who took my fancy

Statue of Virgin and Child decapitated during the Reformation

The 'catherdra' - Bishop's throne

The Pilgrims' Window

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