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Title: Handbook to the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, York; being notes on the architecture, stained glass, shields and monuments
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Benson, George, architect
Subjects: York Minster
Publisher: York, B. Johnson
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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racery inserted, forming the entrance to the vestibule of the chapter house. On the walled up arch is a dial, two figures on brackets strike tubes, announcing the hours, etc. The north transept is 86 feet 9 inches long, and 94 feet 6 inches wide, the central aisle being 46 Clocli.Dimensionsfeet wide. THE NAVE.(1291-1338). Thy souudiug floor liatli felt the stately treadOf sceptred luonarchs in far by-gone days,In thee repose our brave and noble dead; In thee the living lift the voice of praise,And songs of adoration to Jehovah raise. T. HoLLiss, Iorl-. iS39. Arcliitectural Style—Decorated. Archbishop Eomanus, on the 6th April, 1291, laid Foundation ^j^)^ g^-gr^^ ceremony the foundation stone of a newtstone. nave at the south-east corner. The new nave enclosed the Norman one, which was not disturbed until thenew work was considerably advanced. Funds for the under-taking were derived from indulgencies, penances, briefs, bequests,and offerings at the shrine of St. WilUam. M I N S T E K
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.B. Plan a. d. 1355inch ^ 100 feet. C. Treasury D. Sacris+yAbpZouches ChapelF Fon-f- G.S. Pefrrs Wei!. H. Procissionai Stjr\eS(^rorx\ v;,,,,-^ i. Later Ex1ie:nsioj\J. East End duringerection ofLadvCft. 52 YORK MINSTER. The chapter house and vestibule were erected at the ^loioTat same tune as the nave (Fig. VII). During this period Yorlc. YoY^ was the centre of operations for bringing Scotland under the dominion of the English monarchs; every now and then the city was the residence of the King and Court; Edwards I., II., and III. held Parhaments at York. In 1298 the Courts of Justice were removed from London, and for seven years held here. Such assemblages in the city would swell the contributions to the building fund of the Kerahlic Minster. The arms carved in stone, or emblazonedCostumes. , ^ .-f j. j.-u in the stained glass throughout, testify to the liberal benefactions of the king and nobles, whose bearingswere well known to every citizen and to all who filled theMinster on high f

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