An interior view of St Peter's Cathedral Church, also known as York Minster, showing the choir screen from the nave

Date:
1900 - 1950
Location:
St Peter's Cathedral Church, Minster Yard, York
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York Minster, Minster Yard, York
Reference:
APC01/01/05
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The aisled nave dates to 1291-1360, and has eight bays. Thearcades have pointed arches on compound piers with leaf-designs on the capitals. Above is a triforum with trefoin-headed arches, and a stained glass clerestory. The ceiling is vaulted and has been painted.

The choir screen dates to c1460 and has a central ogee porch and round-headed entrance underneath, flanked by niches with statues of kings; seven on the left and eight on the right. Above are crocketed canopies and pinnacles and stucco angels. The organ above was by Elliot and Hill in 1832.

Content

This is part of the Series: APC01/01 Art Prints of Cathedrals; within the Collection: APC01 Art Prints of Cathedrals

Rights

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Keywords

Choir, Nave, Organ, Screen, Medieval Cathedral