York Minster Library
All students and staff at the University of York receive free membership to the York Minster Library which houses collections including local history, theology and church history.
Since we made this video a couple of things have changed - on the downside the Number 4 bus no longer goes into town, but on the upside you can now get Eduroam wifi in the Minster Library!
York Minster, York, England, United Kingdom, Europe
York Minster is a cathedral in York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a dean and chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York. The title minster is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches, and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum. The minster has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains a famous rose window. York has had a verifiable Christian presence from the fourth century. However there is circumstantial evidence pointing to much earlier Christian involvement. According to Bede missionaries were sent from Rome by Eleutherius at the request of the chieftain Lucius of Britain in AD 180 to settle controverted points of differences as to Eastern and Western ceremonials which were disturbing the church. Tradition speaks of 28 British bishops, one for each of the greater British cities, over whom presided the Archbishops of London, York and Caerleon-on-Usk. 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. Moves toward a more substantial building began in the 630s. A stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald and was dedicated to Saint Peter. The church soon fell into disrepair and was dilapidated by 670 when Saint Wilfrid ascended to the see of York. He repaired and renewed the structure. The attached school and library were established and by the 8th century were some of the most substantial in northern Europe. In 741 the church was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt as a more impressive structure containing thirty altars. The church and the entire area then passed through the hands of numerous invaders, and its history is obscure until the 10th century. There was a series of Benedictine archbishops, including Saint Oswald, Wulfstan, and Ealdred, who travelled to Westminster to crown William in 1066. Ealdred died in 1069 and was buried in the church. The church was damaged in 1069 during William the Conqueror's harrying of the North, but the first Norman archbishop, Thomas of Bayeux, arriving in 1070, organised repairs. The Danes destroyed the church in 1075, but it was again rebuilt from 1080. Built in the Norman style, it was 111 m (364.173 ft) long and rendered in white and red lines. The new structure was damaged by fire in 1137 but was soon repaired. The choir and crypt were remodelled in 1154, and a new chapel was built, all in the Norman style.
The Gothic style in 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 wall elevations. A substantial central tower was also completed, with a wooden spire. Building continued into the 15th century. The Chapter House was begun in the 1260s and was completed before 1296. The wide nave was constructed from the 1280s on the Norman foundations. The outer roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not finished until 1360. Construction then moved on to the eastern arm and chapels, with the last Norman structure, the choir, being demolished in the 1390s. Work here finished around 1405. In 1407 the central tower collapsed; the piers were then reinforced, and a new tower was built from 1420. The western towers were added between 1433 and 1472. The cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472. The English Reformation led to 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; there was much destruction of tombs, windows and altars. In the English Civil War the city was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but Thomas Fairfax prevented any further damage to the cathedral.
York Minster, York, England, United Kingdom, Europe
York Minster is a cathedral in York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a dean and chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York. The title minster is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches, and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum. The minster has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains a famous rose window. York has had a verifiable Christian presence from the fourth century. However there is circumstantial evidence pointing to much earlier Christian involvement. According to Bede missionaries were sent from Rome by Eleutherius at the request of the chieftain Lucius of Britain in AD 180 to settle controverted points of differences as to Eastern and Western ceremonials which were disturbing the church. Tradition speaks of 28 British bishops, one for each of the greater British cities, over whom presided the Archbishops of London, York and Caerleon-on-Usk. 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. Moves toward a more substantial building began in the 630s. A stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald and was dedicated to Saint Peter. The church soon fell into disrepair and was dilapidated by 670 when Saint Wilfrid ascended to the see of York. He repaired and renewed the structure. The attached school and library were established and by the 8th century were some of the most substantial in northern Europe. In 741 the church was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt as a more impressive structure containing thirty altars. The church and the entire area then passed through the hands of numerous invaders, and its history is obscure until the 10th century. There was a series of Benedictine archbishops, including Saint Oswald, Wulfstan, and Ealdred, who travelled to Westminster to crown William in 1066. Ealdred died in 1069 and was buried in the church. The church was damaged in 1069 during William the Conqueror's harrying of the North, but the first Norman archbishop, Thomas of Bayeux, arriving in 1070, organised repairs. The Danes destroyed the church in 1075, but it was again rebuilt from 1080. Built in the Norman style, it was 111 m (364.173 ft) long and rendered in and red lines. The new structure was damaged by fire in 1137 but was soon repaired. The choir and crypt were remodelled in 1154, and a new chapel was built, all in the Norman style. he Gothic style in 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 wall elevations. A substantial central tower was also completed, with a wooden spire. Building continued into the 15th century. The Chapter House was begun in the 1260s and was completed before 1296. The wide nave was constructed from the 1280s on the Norman foundations. The outer roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not finished until 1360. Construction then moved on to the eastern arm and chapels, with the last Norman structure, the choir, being demolished in the 1390s. Work here finished around 1405. In 1407 the central tower collapsed; the piers were then reinforced, and a new tower was built from 1420. The western towers were added between 1433 and 1472. The cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472. The English Reformation led to 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; there was much destruction of tombs, windows and altars. In the English Civil War the city was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but Thomas Fairfax prevented any further damage to the cathedral.
York Minster, UK
York Minster is one of the most beautiful and old Cathedrals in the UK. It's impressive size and 12th Century Gothic style makes it stand out among structures in York. The Minster has been through a series of changes, hence restoration and conservation projects are being carried out.
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Behind the scenes at York Minster Library - A History
Filmed for World Book Day 2015. Sarah Griffin (Special Collections and York Minster Librarian) takes us through the history of York Minster Library.
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Silent observations in York City Centre! Cycling around
Just some things I saw on my cycling trip. No real route, just leisurely cycling around. The cyclist that kept jumping lights annoyed me. I can't remember what I said to him exactly but the wind didn't help! He didn't respond, just kinda glared at me.
York, England - Shopping, York Minster and Celebrating New Year
Happy 2018 everyone! I celebrated the New Year in the historic city of York, England. Here is a one minute(ish) video of the highlights.
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York Minster Revealed - The completion of the 5 year, £20 million investment in York Minster.
Tanya&Momo at York Minster I
What Should York Remember?
As part of the Heritage Lottery Funded York: Gateway to History project delivered by Explore York Libraries and Archives we asked York residents and visitors 'What Should York Remember?'
Their responses along with 600 other gathered during the project were given to local artist Emily Harvey, who reinterpreted the responses into a piece of public art. The art titled 'York Panorama' is available for the public to view on the 1st floor landing at York Explore Library and Archives, Library Square, Museum Street, York.
Behind the scenes at York Minster Library - The Nuremberg Chronicle
Filmed for World Book Day 2015. Sarah Griffin (Special Collections and York Minster Librarian) shows us one of her favourite pieces - The Nuremberg Chronicle.
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Kersten England at Explore York 2010
A Portrait of YORK youtube
documentary of York and its attractions and sites, a DVD of this program is available from :-
Where to eat in York?
If you are foodie like me, exploring places to eat is equally as important as exploring its tourist spots!
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⛅ A DAY IN YORK (diagon alley, york minster, shop that must not be named⚡)
I went to York last weekend with my sister and it was F U N. Paid £20 for the trip arranged by Coventry University - super worth it!
Recommended places:
➪ York Minster (make sure you go around and also chill at the park)
➪ The Shambles (including World of Wizardry, The Boy Wizard, and Shop That Must Not Be Named)
➪ Clifford's Tower (not so worth it but it's only 8-10 minutes walk away from The Shambles, might as well!)
➪ York City Walls (we didn't have time for this but my friends went there and their photos are bomb)
➪ Hebden Tea Company (there are two Hebden Tea shops: one near York Minster which is more aesthetic and the other one at The Shambles with TWO CUTE DOGS)
➪ Rae & Webb | Coffee and Cake (LOVE their banana cake)
➪ Double Dutch Pancake House (their savoury pancakes are a-ma-zing, we ordered Traditionally Dutch)
If you are into Viking histories, there are a bunch of tours and museums such as Jorvik Viking Centre. I heard that the York Dungeon is also nice but we weren't really interested.
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A walk through York, England
The Romans founded the city of York in 71 AD. The history of York is the history of England.
Behind the scenes at York Minster Library - Catherine of Aragon's Prayer Book
Filmed for World Book Day 2015. Sarah Griffin (Special Collections and York Minster Librarian) shows us Catherine of Aragon’s prayer book.
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York
York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. The Monk Bar gate houses an exhibition tracing the life of 15th-century Plantagenet King Richard III.
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Episode 4 - A Short Day in York
We had a short stop in York just in time to check out the Minster and crypts before continuing our trip to Edinburgh. Sorry for such a short podcast, we accidentely recorded over the short amount of York footage we had. Cheers!
Exploring York, England
York was one of my favorite towns on my family's UK summer vacation itinerary purely because of the pretty blue bunting playfully stretched above most of the streets. The interior and exterior of York Minster was also incredibly stunning! I hope you enjoy this glimpse of the historic city through our 2017 day trip.
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