A detailed view of a door in the cossing tower of 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:
AA42/04851
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The crossing tower was erected between 1410 and 1470. The lantern has a single storey and two three-light windows on each face. Underneath is a blind arcade with crocketed ogee heads, and a band with pierced quatrefoils. The door is situated in a corner of the tower, possibly above the blind arcade. It has a crocketed triangular cap with trefoil.

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

Crossing, Door, Medieval Cathedral