A detailed view of the south transept ceiling in York Minster, also known as St Peter's Cathedral Church

Date:
1942
Location:
York Minster, Minster Yard, York
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St Peter's Cathedral Church, Minster Yard, York
Reference:
AA42/04777
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The south transept ceiling has a wooden lierne vault, also knowna s a stellar vault due to the start shapes made by the ribs. The roof was replaced after a fire in 1984, with six bosses designed after a BBC Blue Peter competition.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Ceiling, Transept, Vault, Medieval Cathedral