York Minster

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York Minster is a monumental Gothic cathedral in York, England, renowned as one of the largest and most historically significant churches in Northern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican cathedral
Cathedral
Church of England church building
Gothic church building
architecturalStyle Decorated Gothic
Early English Gothic
Gothic architecture
Perpendicular Gothic
consecrationYear 1472
constructionEnd 15th century
constructionStart 13th century
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Apostle Peter
surface form: Saint Peter
denomination Church of England
diocese See of York
surface form: Diocese of York
earliestChurchOnSiteDate 7th century
ecclesiasticalProvince Province of York
foundedAs Early Christian church
function Cathedral church of the Diocese of York
governingBody Chapter of York
hasOrgan Yes
hasPart Central tower
Chapter House
Choir
Crypt
Five Sisters Window
Great East Window
Nave
Rose window
Two west towers
Undercroft museum
West window
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
knownFor Largest expanse of medieval stained glass in Britain
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe
length approximately 158 metres
locatedIn England
North Yorkshire
Northern Europe
York
locatedInHistoricCentreOf City of York
material Magnesian limestone
numberOfBells 21
numberOfTowers 3
religion Christianity
seatOf Archbishop of York
touristAttraction Yes
towerHeight approximately 72 metres
width approximately 76 metres

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James Nares employer York Minster
Philippa of Hainaut marriagePlace York Minster
Cathedral School of York locatedIn York Minster
this entity surface form: York Minster precinct
Consistory Court of York locatedIn York Minster
this entity surface form: York Minster precincts
Consistory Court of York relatedTo York Minster