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Wikipedia: York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is 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.
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![Inside view of rose window of south façade [Inside view of rose window of south façade]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_south_rose_window_s.jpg)
![Interior of central tower, looking up [Interior of central tower, looking up]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Tower_interior_s.jpg)
![Close-up of the stone carvings above the doors [Close-up of the stone carvings above the doors]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Carvings_above_the_doors_s.jpg)
![Exterior, east end [Exterior, east end]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/YorkMinsterEast_s.jpg)
![York Minister Exterior Façade [York Minister Exterior Façade]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minister_Exterior_s.jpg)
![Ceiling and windows of the Chapter House [Ceiling and windows of the Chapter House]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minister_Chapter_House_Roof_s.jpg)
![The cruciform plan of York Minster by Georg Dehio [The cruciform plan of York Minster by Georg Dehio]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/YorkMinsterPlanDehio_s.jpg)
![West end taken at night from Exhibition Square (2007) [West end taken at night from Exhibition Square (2007)]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/YorkMinsterNight_s.jpg)
![The West Door, illuminated in December 2005 [The West Door, illuminated in December 2005]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Illuminations_s.jpg)
![The choir screen. [The choir screen.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_choir_screen_left_detail_s.jpg)
![360-degree view of the Chapter House [360-degree view of the Chapter House]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/YorkMinsterChapterHouse360_s.jpg)
![Chapter House, view to east [Chapter House, view to east]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Chapter_House_overview_s.jpg)
![An example of the intricate and ornate carvings. (Chapter House Ceiling) [An example of the intricate and ornate carvings. (Chapter House Ceiling)]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_minster_chapter_house_s.jpg)
![An individual stained [An individual stained]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/YorkMinsterStainedGlass_s.jpg)
![Stained glass window depicting the [[Tree of Jesse [Stained glass window depicting the [[Tree of Jesse]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_stained_glass_window_s.jpg)
![Inside, view to west entrance [Inside, view to west entrance]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Inside_York_Minster_2C_view_to_entrance_s.jpg)
![The exquisitely detailed circular chapter house of York Minster [The exquisitely detailed circular chapter house of York Minster]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Chapter_House_Ceiling_GR1_0409_s.jpg)
![Transept and crossing tower of York Minster from the south east [Transept and crossing tower of York Minster from the south east]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_close_s.jpg)
![Oak doors in the west façade [Oak doors in the west façade]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Oak_doors_in_west_facade_s.jpg)
![The Western front of the Minster [The Western front of the Minster]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Western_face_of_York_Minster_s.jpg)
![Walking The Nave [Walking The Nave]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minister_Nave_s.jpg)
![Oak doors that form the west entrance with effigy of St Peter and "semaphore saints" on sides [Oak doors that form the west entrance with effigy of St Peter and "semaphore saints" on sides]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_main_entrance_door_St_Peter_s.jpg)
![The Astronomical Clock [The Astronomical Clock]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_astronomical_clock_s.jpg)
![West window of York Minster [West window of York Minster]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_West_Window_s.jpg)
![View from Precentor's Court [View from Precentor's Court]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/View_from_Precentor_27s_Court_s.jpg)
![The Minster viewed from Low Petergate [The Minster viewed from Low Petergate]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_Shambles_s.jpg)
![South-western parts [South-western parts]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_Minster_left_s.jpg)
![A rear view of York Minster's West towers [A rear view of York Minster's West towers]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/WestTowersYorkMinster_s.jpg)
![Interior of York Minster [Interior of York Minster]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/York_minster_inside_s.jpg)