York Minster
Attraction
4.7 (18552 reviews)
Gothic cathedral with vast stained-glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition & tower tours.
Deangate, York YO1 7HH, UK
+44 1904 557200
Did You Know?
Bells of York Minster
York Minster boasts a carillon of 35 bells, including the 'Nelson Chime' and 24 smaller bells added in 2008. This makes it the first cathedral in England to have a carillon.
New Carillon
The carillon at York Minster is the first new carillon in the British Isles in 40 years, and the first hand-played carillon in an English cathedral.
Unique Chapter House
The chapter house at York Minster is octagonal, like many cathedrals, but stands out for having no central column supporting its roof. The innovative wooden roof is light enough to be supported by the buttressed walls.
Organ Pipes
York Minster's organ underwent a £2 million refurbishment project in 2018-2021, involving the removal and restoration of nearly all of its 5,403 pipes.