York Minster (Part 1 of 2)
York Minster, looking from the west
I've already written about my weekend in York, but York Minster was my main motivation for going to the old city.
These two photos are of the western side of the Minster. A "Minster"
is a church attached to a monastery or monastic community. York Minster
is also a cathedral, being the seat of the Archbishop of York, who is
Primate of England. (The official name of the church is Cathedral and
Metropolitan Church of St Peter.)
One enters the Minster from
the south side, where there is a lobby and then ticket booths where one
pays admission. I gladly paid the full admission for all attractions,
but now I'm wondering if you just want to go worship, would they
charge, don't know.
The church's interior. York Minster is a classic, cruciform, Gothic cathedral, one of the largest of its kind.
One
of the many lovely stained-glass windows inside. This one is near the
Western entrance. The close-up is St. Christopher carrying the Infant
Jesus.
Like Manchester Cathedral,
York Minster has several side chapels dedicated to Regiments of the
British Army. This one, the chapel of St. John The Evangelist, is
dedicated to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
The KOYLI was formed from the amalgamation of the 51st and 105th
Infantry Regiments. In 1968, they were merged into The Light Infantry.
In 2007, the LI merged with The Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles.
KOYLI colours "laid up" in the chapel. The Union Jack is the "King's Colour" and the green flag is the "Regimental Colour."
Lovely St. Michael statue dedicated to fallen officers of the KOYLI
Stained glass window in the chapel, featuring the badge of the KOYLI (close-up).
(continued in Part 2)
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