Tour Historic York Minster - One Of England's Oldest Cathedrals
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- If you find yourself in York, Yorkshire, then make sure you visit York Minster. The most important Church in the north of England, York Minster is an amazing Cathedral to visit second to only Canterbury Cathedral, in our opinion.
In this video, we take you on a Historic Tour of York Minster with some of its history along the way. It's just one thing you can do when you visit York on a day trip or for longer.
We have a few other videos on York for you to enjoy, so do check out our playlists or the links at the end of the video. FOr more information on booking your ticket to York Minster (you need to prebook) then visit this website. yorkminster.org/
Chapters:-
0:00 Walking to York Minster
1:11Tickets
1:32 Minster Yard
2:10 Roman Column
2:30 Constantine the Great
2:54 Nave
3:50 Heart of Yorkshire
4:00 Stained Glass
4:52 Rose Window
5:56 Organ
6:26 King's Screen
6:59 Five Sisters Window
7:37 Chapter House
8:24 The Choir
9:25 Great East Window
9:37 Western Crypt
10:31 Walk in Dean's Park
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Enjoyed very much. Thank you for sharing. It’s beautiful. I am so glad England takes such good care of the history. Blessings
Thank you
What a absolutely beautiful church, and with a very interesting history! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful church and its eventful history with us. I loved the statue of Constantine looking very regal, cool and confident! Not stuffy at all like so many other statues. Thank you again! 😊
Constantine is definitely chilling out on that throne!!
Thanks for this. You do great walks! I was there in 2013, before Covid, and I just walked in, paying with my YorkPass. I can't think of another building where I was so awestruck by the shear workmanship, and devotion of those who built it. The church in Ripon is beautiful too, if on a smaller scale. I wish I'd had more time for a tour of it. Next time.
Thank you for your amazing video! As a non native English speaker, your videos are very helpful to learn English and British culture! Plus the perspective makes me feel as if I am looking around the UK myself! Incredible! 🙇♀😍
Glad you have found them helpful.
I've loved the rich colors of stained glass since I was a small child going to church in a neo-gothic little church in my home town. (Sadly, the church was bulldozed to widen a highway back in 1972.) I'm an American who's never been able to travel out of my home state, let alone to Europe. But it's been a daydream of mine to walk into a cathedral so incredibly old and beautiful. I really enjoyed all the views in this video.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, so pleased you enjoyed this tour. You might well like our videos on Canterbury Cathedral and Winchester where we visit those Churches as well during the visit.
I visited the Minster in the late eighties with only Durham and Lincoln being more favored. Awesome place, and the city in whole is amongst my favorites along with Durham and Conway in Wales.
As stated before, I marvel at your technique, being top notch documentary style. Smashing job!
York is stunning along with Lincoln..
York is a Viking city..
❤ it
I like this wonderful place thank you ⚘👍🏻
You are welcome
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My dad worked on the minster as a apprentice Mason as well as the city walls, also in 1998 my wife's brother was married in the minster due to a family member being the head electrician there. The place is simply stunning.
How lovely to know that work carried out by your father is preserved in the minster! And to have a family wedding there, wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
My father's maternal grandfather was an ecclesiastical sculptor (latter half of nineteenth century). He mostly did work during the heyday of Victorian Gothic, when a lot of older features were ruthlessly updated, unfortunately. He did do work on Southwark Cathedral, not nearly so prestigious as York! You must be very proud of your family's contributions. He died rather young from lung disease from the stone dust (emphysema, I'm guessing). I hope your dad has not suffered any health problems from his work.
It is impressive how the English keep their treasures. If you build treasures; and wish to keep them for a thousand years (or longer). Build them in England.
We do like to hold onto the past. I am sure that when they were built they never imagined they would survive this long!
England has such a beautiful history nd architecture ❤️ grt view thanks for sharing 🥰
Thank you for watching.
Such a beautiful cathedral and such an impressive history. It really is an impressive edifice and a testament to the brilliance of the stone masons and other artisans who created it. We have reason to be very proud of our heritage.
Well said.
The best channel ever.
Thank you
9 pm in West Aussie!! Off we go.
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I love history! Thank you for bringing it to life with historic towns, villages, churches, homes, etc.
Thank you, so welcome as always Marsha.
Seeing York Minster amazes me as to how these beautiful buildings were built all those years ago. Stunning marble figures and stained glass windows, incredible sight.
Thank you for sharing this
I visited the Minster a month ago, the evening song service is sublime, I cried nearly the entire time!
That evening service is called Evensong
Really great film! I learnt a lot of facts I didn’t know before. Thank you so much for these films, they’re really interesting and very well presented. Much appreciated.
So pleased you liked it
You guys do a great job! Planning our second trip to England and I'm using your videos for ideas. Thanks!
So nice to hear and why we make the videos 😊
Visited the Minster in the 70s we were lucky to see the towers being reinforsed and had an amazing visit to the undercroft the engneering to save the towers was unbelievable to thank for you visit
OMG, what a beautiful and magnificent show. Tks very much! Love from Brazil! 🇧🇷
So glad you liked it best regards 😊
What beautiful stain glass.Breath taking and beautiful church! Thanks for the tour!
Glad you liked it.
GB is a great country indeed.
Such a wonderful visit. I walked all over York, trying to get a picture like the one at the opening of your video. I never could get that perfect shot (too many other wonderful buildings in the way). And when I took my tour of York Minster, the guide was an elderly gentleman who spoke barely above a whisper, so I couldn’t understand anything he said. Thank you so much for filling in all the blanks about the church and it’s history. It’s truly one of the most magnificent places I’ve ever been. Bravo! Safe travels!
No problem glad you learnt something new from the tour.
@@MemorySeekers if you get the chance could you do a tour of Fountains Abby near the city of Ripon ? :)
Thanks Guys! this was wonderful. I visited there a number of years ago and remember how impressive it was. The most memorable for me was the soaring heights and the huge windows.
I learned a lot from this video. Thanks again.
Glad you liked it 😊
Was there in May of this year and I climbed the central tower, which was exhausting but well worth it for the views, love York and York Minister, one of my favourite places to visit when on holiday
Visited York recently. The Minster is such an impressive building. The rest of the City is fantastic as well. Loved it and will be visiting again
Glad you have seen it first hand. The best way! It is a place you can go back to time and time again and see something new.
The beauty of this cathedral made me emotional! What an incredible legacy! Stunning! I love your channel, just came upon it yesterday by accident. So glad your vid popped up.
Hope you enjoy some of our other videos.
So much to see.
The attention to detail is wonderful.
So glad these places exist and can be enjoyed today.
Glad you liked it.
Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf
When I took Art History in college the instructor told us we’d have to identify parts of the Gothic Cathedral, Norte Dame in Paris. When the final exam was given it was a completely different church. When I visited the York Minster I realized that this was the church on my exam! It is spectacular and breathtaking!
What a beautiful opening and your great back history of the area. Incredible the beauty that was created so long ago. It is good to know that measures are being taken to preserve. Truly enjoyed and thank you so much.
This beautiful film shows that in the past and now there are still craftsmen and artists who can make and restore this.
Everything depends on these ordinary people, otherwise nothing will happen.
Much respect for these architects and craftsmen.
Thanks for the beautiful shots.
There are some very talented craftsman agreed. Glad you enjoyed it.
oh woow history speaking all around ^^ , i love ancient churches
when i come to England, i know now where to go XD
thanks to ur channel, thanks plenty 😊
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Beautiful!
Thank you
Beautifully shot and presented. Thank you.
Thank you
Splendid! On our visit to York many years ago, there was a service going on, so we were not able to take a tour before catching the train south. Thank you so much for showing and explaining so many of the incredible details. The Five Sister's window...so moving. Arson is a horrible crime; human life is precious, but the legacy of these beautiful ancient structures must also be protected. I find it interesting how many Roman era structures in the UK were dismantled, buried, built upon, etc., where in Italy they were preserved; perhaps it is something to do with viewing Romans as ancestors versus invaders. I was so looking forward to this Minster tour, as I know well the excellent quality of your work. Cheers!
What a shame you missed the tour due to the train. Next time!
We just returned from York! Love that city, and your previous video helped us a lot. Thank you!
Ah how lovely so pleased we helped you and you had a wonderful time!
I’m fascinated by your country’s history. Keep up the good work ;)
Thank you we will.
Great footage! York is so lovely ;) 👍👌
Thank you 😊
I´ve been to York Minster two times. Thank you very much for sharing your Impressions. Your calming Voice and the choir singing in the background gives me goosebumps and i really want to visit this Mystic Place again.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I was born and grew up in York. Miss is so much, visit my Mum often who still lives there. Thank you for the memories! 😘
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you
The best VDO and good narrator,,my favorite channel for UK.
Thank you 😊
Great tour around York Minster, Yorkshire, England. Beautiful cathedral rich in history. Tnx4sharing.
Thanks for watching 😊
Thanks for bringing back some great memories of 2005 when we had the chance to visit the Minster. Thanks again.
Our pleasure!
Danke, sehr interessant! 😊
Thanks for the gorgeous video.
Our pleasure!
Well done chaps.
I read a comment that someone is planning their trip on your trips. That's a great idea. Is you could convert your great videos into guides as well. My wife and I loved the UK, but it can be a bugger to get around. Either that, offer tag along yours.
We love your work.
Maybe a little trip to Australia will do you good.
Thanks
Thank you Peter, I wish we were full time at this and able to do things like guides etc.. but we just don't have the time when full time jobs get in the way. It is certainly something to think about if we ever got big enough to make it a job. I have been to Australia a number of times in the past for work but would like to do a tour one day and see it properly. We would of course record our adventures!
Wow! York is definitely added on the itinerary for my next trip to England (hopefully 2023). You always do a splendid job. Thank you so much for starting my Saturday off with such a beautiful video!😊
Love York, and used to love walking around the Minster whenever I visited York.
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Thank you , so very much.
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Awww I was there pre-covid. This is a wonderful video!
it is so beautiful and touching, it just so happens to remind me some of the good things in the world when I am down and wonder about the meaning of life at the moment. Thank you very much, god bless you, good sir.
Thank you for watching, I hope it did in indeed give you the lift you needed. Do take care.
So beautiful! Thank you🙏
Thank you for watching as always
Haya. Wonderful video guys. Lovely seeing inside, I have been a long time back. Thanku so much for sharing.
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Thanks for a wonderful tour of the beautiful York Minster 😃👌👏👏👏👏❤️
You are welcome
Finally knowing inside the cathedral! Thank you!♥️
You are welcome
Yes its absolutely beautiful I went there just after the fire in 1984. I was born in Yorkshire but now live in Australia. Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching, fond memories of Yorkshire I am sure.
Wonderful....what is that beautiful choir music at the end? Lovely 🙏❤️
Best video of York we have seen BY FAR. Useful information, with not a lot of fluff. Headed to York in a few weeks. We will watch ALL of your videos for the cities we are visiting. And we appreciated that you have done your homework with history and interesting stories. THANK YOU.
Thank you for the lovely comment. Hope you have a wonderful time and good weather! 😊
Us too. Not coming to Great Britain in January!!!
Haha well living here you can see at short notice if the weather is going to ok so It is easy then to book a last minute trip knowing it’s not going to rain. Summer is best by far of course. Have fun.
I will be there in June!!
Super hope it gives you some ideas and tips for a great time!
Gorgeous stained glass windows!!!
Yes they really are incredible!
Thanks Guys, another great video. Such history and beauty. Those stained glass windows are FANTASTIC! ❤
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Oh my goodness! I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for making it!
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Wonderful ❤ Brought back so many memories of my favourite English cathedral.
Ah that’s so nice to hear.
It's been a while since your last video but definitely worth the wait. This was just beautiful!! Thank you Memory Seekers
Yes we are only able to commit to videos every other week at the moment. Hope to go back to weekly later in the year. Just to many other things going on, so hard to make a video every week. Glad you enjoyed it. 😀
@@MemorySeekers I understand completely. It's called life, lol. I really do love your videos.
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I was just there last week! So beautiful!
What a magnificent building, with rich history!! Great video - thank you!💕
Thanks for watching Karen
Thank you
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I have been in the Undercroft! Very interesting! We lived in York for seven wonderful years, and it broke my heart when we moved away (Husband's job!!). I remember the fire that happened as the result of a lightning strike. I went into the city after the fire appliances had gone and the fire was out. I cried to see the Minster looking so sad!
Thanks for sharing! 😊
Many thanks! I like your video very much!!!
Thank you glad to hear it 😊
Oh that was awesome. What an incredible building. Love the music you used it was perfect. Gosh I loved that. Thanks for taking me along, please stay safe and take care
You are welcome as always 😊
Going to York this summer. The Minster is tops on my list.
Have a great time!
Hello Simon. U have been doing well. Keep going. Don't worry abut subscribers. They will know the value of ur precious videos. Congratulations mate. Pls do explore our place.. Wessex... Especially DARTMOUTH. PLS!!!!!?
This was such an informative and beautiful tour of York Minster. My England bucket list is now getting very long!! Thanks for another great tour 👍
Glad you hear it’s now in your list! Well worth a visit.
Thank you for the fantastic tour of this church!! Love the stained glass and that nave is so amazingly wide. Any chance you’ll do a video on the cathedral in Wells?
Hello I am sure we will visit Wells at some point so expect we would visit the Cathedral but I couldn’t say when that might be.
I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much😊.
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic as usual
So kind
A beautifully filmed and presented video. 🥰
Thank you so much 😊
Great tour ❤️🙏
Thanks!
Thanks for this wonderful vlog. I’m so looking forward to visiting now in just a few weeks. Thanks too for the tip on pre booking the entry ticket
Great work guys!
Have a fantastic time Linda!
thanks you
So welcome
Thanks.
Welcome!
I was born on Yorkshire and remember watching the news in horror in 1984 of the fire. Strange it was that year, maybe a prophetic warning. I now live in the west country and miss my monthly trips to York.
Yes a terrible time, I remember seeing it unfold as well. So glad it is back to its former glory.
Thank you so much for your beautiful video, which took me back to when I visited York Minster in the 1980s. I am so sorry you missed the Undercroft--you will have to make another visit sometime! In the Cathedral shop I bought a paperweight made from stone removed in the restoration that was ongoing at the time of our visit--mostly of the Undercroft, I think; the cathedral's foundations needed strengthening. The paperweight was to benefit the rebuilding fund; it has a white rose of York (plastic, alas) stuck to the top of the little square of stone. I treasure it! I have also enjoyed all your videos on York and other places. (Born in England; immigrated to America.)
Hello Elaine thank you for sharing memories and being lucky enough to have a small piece of the minster! Yes would love to see the undercroft next time. Maybe at Christmas for the markets as well! All the best.
I went to York some years ago and the York Minster was such a wonderful grand old Cathedral and recommend a visit, I remember looking at the fire damaged part and I really could not see any difference between the two sides only by looking at the bosses being more updated can you tell I would love to go again and spend more time around wonderful York, thanks.
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One of our next trips has to be York. After 5 years absence from England, we are back in Kent end September for 7 days.
Have a great time in Kent!
@@MemorySeekers Thank you, we will certainly have 😁 booked yesterday the hotel for 6 nights
I walked the 276 stairs as a child.
Amazing. Glorious. Though if trends continue another hundred years, will it take the same path as Hagia Sophia?
Hi Simon, I love your video's so interesting and informative. York is on the top of my list of places to go as I want to see the National Rail Museum and the Minster of course! Where did you stay? Looks very close to this fabulous work of art
Hello Cathy, it is a fab city, so glad you plan to go sometime. The accommodation was the Park Inn Radisson just over the river. It was pretty cheap in January. 15 min walk to the minster. There is pretty of places to stay some probably cheaper if you go peak time. 😊
@@MemorySeekers one of my colleagues at work has offered me a ride in his car with his wife so am looking forward to that immensely. We were looking at the Premier Inn as it's next door to the station and museum. I love steam trains and love working at the Bluebell railway here on Sussex
@@cathybonner9437 oh that should be fine, premier inn is fine, use them a lot travelling around. The bluebell railway not been in years but been a number of times. Lovely heritage line. You will like our video this weekend at the Keighley Worth Valley Railway. 👍
@@MemorySeekers something to look forward to, brilliant thanks Simon
Someone please tell me what that gorgeous pure vocal piece is, which was playing toward the end of the video (Starting @ 10:29). It sounded a lot like Rachmaninoff’s Vespers. I love that kind of music!
It is Aeternum by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Thank You. I will add it to my collection.
One of the guides in the Minster once told me that the Roman column that was found and reassembled was in fact rebuilt upside down. I hope that is true!
How interesting, I had not heard that! I wonder.....
Yes, I rather think it was, judging by the shape. Possibly a few sections are the right way up.
Thank you, Yorkshire Cathedral is super! Any walk is interesting with you!! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching.
The angel figure in the cathedral looked like it moved on its own at the 9:10 mark
It does, but in fact it is a stabilisation effect of the camera that sometimes causes the weird looking movement of some objects. Seems to happen from time to time on objects sticking out like it does.
The Column is actually upside down which is impressive and there is a Viking sword deep down in the chambers. This sword was offered from the Vikings as a sign of acceptance of Christianity. You wasn’t far from where Guy Fawkes once lived and where The Highway Man Dick Turpin now lives.
The trades men and crafters had a real skill in the past. It's a pity more effort isn't put into the aesthetics now. Thank you for this amazing tour. Please don't apologise about the quality of the clips I just appreciate the effort that you take in the first place.
Thank you Lorraine, yes the craftsmen were so skilled, and the team that is restoring and renovating areas of the minster now luckily still have those skills!
@@MemorySeekers I love watching the Repair Shop, yes you are right, there are skilled craftspeople around. Thanks again =-)
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Forgot to mention about the stairs to the top. I didn't go there then, and can't now, partly because I'm out of shape, and also because I'm too old. If you're under 12 or over 70 they won't let you do it.
Interesting I don’t know they had an age restriction. Would have liked to have seen the views from the top.