Talk:York Minster

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Cathedral Publication: York Cathedral

Contents 1 Category and Abbey 2 In answer to above 3 Is York Minster Imposing? 4 Astronomical Clock 5 Deans 6 Architecture

[edit] Category and Abbey

I have put this building into category:buildings in York as this is now a subcategory of category:buildings in North Yorkshire. I have removed it from category:abbeys in England because, as far as I know, it is not an abbey. However, I am happy to be corrected on this. --Vincej 12:03, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

There really should be more stuff on the 1980s fire, the restoration work, the rebuilding of the Rose Window. Also the controversial decision to charge non-York residents to enter. Maybe other modern information as well, such as its use for multi-church events (J John seminars) and other important events (Billy Graham, Richard Whiteley memorial service etc...).

This article states that York Minster is the largest church in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries yet the article for Livepool Cathedral states that that is the largest Anglican Cathedral in the world. York Minister is Anglican so which is bigger York or Liverpool?

[edit] In answer to above

I have just inserted the word Medieval. York is the largest Medieval church in the United Kingdom and undoubtedly in the Commonwealth as we colonials don't have too much medieval architecture about.

York Minster is smaller than Liverpool and St Paul's Cathedral in London. Its not as long as Winchester, Canterbury, St Albans or Ely , but despite its very simple ground plan, it's wide and takes up a lot of area, and contains a lot of volume.

--144.131.121.75 14:21, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

--87.113.86.107 22:08, 3 March 2007 (UTC) ive just added links to the above cathedrals

[edit] Is York Minster Imposing?

In the first paragraph, it describes York Minster as being "imposing". This makes it sounds like the minster is unwelcome and an eyesore, and as a person living in York I can certainly say it's not. Maybe this should be rephrased? I have also changed the position of the pictures so that there is not a huge gap between sections of text.

Xtrememachineuk 19:37, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Astronomical Clock

I added something about the clock. But I've not been able to get to York Minster to check the description. If the clock's not there any more or has changed substantially, please tell me and I'll do some edits.

Cormullion 10:10, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

It's still there, and as you describe. Nice work! Regards, --RobertG ♬ talk 10:25, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks - I'll try to polish it up over the next few whatevers, but getting started is always the hard bit Cormullion 16:17, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deans

Not strictly relevant here, but Dean of York is still a fragmentary list, and could well be boosted by anyone who contributes to this page or lives near the Minster. Neddyseagoon - talk 15:18, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Architecture

I've added a section on the architecture of the Minster, it's not really complete yet (you'll notice the paragraphs get shorter towards the end!) but I'll add some more stuff later. One problem is that there is now some repetition of things mentioned elsewhere in the article. Does anyone have any suggestions about whether it should mention the stained glass at all in the architecture section or should I remove it and merge any new information with the section on stained glass? Also, is it written at the right level as I've not written stuff for wikipedia before? Thanks --Ivanivanovich 16:04, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I've moved the stained glass and the bells into the new section as I think it fits better there. I think that obviously any duplication should be removed. I think it is safe for you to go ahead with anything, as in my opinion the article is not written that well anyway! –MDCollins (talk) 16:49, 23 March 2007 (UTC)