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Welcome to York Minster, one of the world's most magnificent cathedrals and a place of worship for over 1000 years.
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Discover your piece of heaven on earth at York Minster, one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.
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Blessed to have hosted the first Royal Maundy in the reign of His Majesty King Charles III
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A special day at the Minster as we welcomed Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort for the unveiling and blessing of the cathedral’s new statue of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and to meet members of the public who do outstanding work in their communities.
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We're so excited to be welcoming Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort to York Minster again!
The cathedral will be hosting the first Royal Maundy service in the reign of His Majesty King Charles III.
Find out more about the service on 6 April:
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@TartanBiretta
@StPaulsLondon
@WinCathedral
@DerbyCathedral
@ExeterCathedral
@durhamcathedral
@No1Cathedral
Always thought it was called No1 Cathedral 'cause no 1 goes.
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The moment the statue of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled at the West Front of the cathedral by His Majesty King Charles III. The statue will stand as a lasting memorial to Her Late Majesty and as a tribute to her life of service and devotion.
The King unveils a statue of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth at
@York_Minster
.
Designed and carved by Minster stonemason, Richard Bossons, the statue honours the life of service and dedication of Queen Elizabeth II.
🔗
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@StPaulsLondon
@WinCathedral
@DerbyCathedral
@ExeterCathedral
@durhamcathedral
@Ely_Cathedral
@LincsCathedral
@StAlbansAbbey
@engcathedrals
Where's our tag, fam?
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Stained glass is red
Stained glass is blue
A lot of it’s been here
Since 1222
#Valentine2020
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We are shocked and saddened to witness the scenes coming to us from
#NotreDame
this evening.
We pray for everyone’s safety and our thoughts are with all in the city of Paris 🇫🇷
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We are honoured to have celebrated the Royal Maundy in the cathedral today, a tradition that dates back hundreds of years and originated in Yorkshire.
A glorious day at York Minster!
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JUST IN:
The 97th Archbishop of York -
@JohnSentamu
- lays down his crozier on the high altar here at York Minster as his last act in post.
Video by
@DioceseOfYork
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@StPaulsLondon
@WinCathedral
@DerbyCathedral
@ExeterCathedral
@durhamcathedral
Its ok 😇 next time do it order of the best & we'll be fine 😜
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@Telegraph
We have not received any formal complaints and at present the statue is not under threat from removal.
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His Majesty King Charles III had the chance to meet stonemason Richard Bossons, the designer and carver, before unveiling the statue of the late Queen, which was then blessed by the Archbishop of York.
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The moment His Majesty King Charles III signed our Distinguished Visitors' Book 👇
See this special record of royal history at the cathedral in our exhibition Majesty: Monarchy & York Minster.
Free with general admission:
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Did you hear? We've been voted England's most beautiful building!
We'd love to say we're surprised, but we're not!
Find out more about the competition, which was run by Angi, on their website:
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This shot wasn’t taken by drone, it was taken by Long Boi on the
@UniOfYork
campus...
"The tallest mallard duck to have ever lived (since records began) known as 'Long Boi.' He lives on the campus of the University of York, England. He stands just over 1m tall (3.5ft)."
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💔
Gerald the
@York_Minster
cat has died – ‘He was well known and well loved in York and will be missed by many’
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York named second kindest City in the UK! 🇬🇧 >>
Good work team - it's nice to be nice 🙏👍
#TuesdayThoughts
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Our stonemasons never fail to amaze us! 🤩
Here’s a before and after of St Peter who has been transformed by the magic of stonemasonry.
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🔊SOUND ON
In your hands, O Lord, I commend my Spirit.
The
@yorkminchoir
sing the anthem In Manus Tuas by Thomas Tallis
#GoodFriday
#LiveLent
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It’s not easy manoeuvring and putting up a 26ft tall tree, but after the 3rd attempt our fantastic works team did it! Now we just need to decorate them... 🎄
*This video is sped up - it took the team over twice as long!
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Former Music Master/Organist Emeritus, Dr Francis Jackson, CBE.
103 years old today 👏
Many happy returns 🎉
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Some say cathedrals were built to show heaven on earth...
Hard to disagree with shots like this! 📷 Peter Li
#ThursdayThoughts
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🤔🤔🤔 Not sure this bible in the Undercroft Museum is correct. Hit ❤️ if you can see what's wrong here...
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📆Over a decade behind 16 miles of scaffold
😮The largest expanse of medieval glass in the country covering 227 sq.m
🕔311 panels – up to 6 hours spent conserving each
🤘The first building in the UK to use specialist protective UV resistant glass
The
#GreatEastWindow
returns.
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5
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10 years 📆
311 panels 👀
400-600 hours spent on each 😲
This one's the last 👍
Check out more images as the
@yorkglaziers
install the last panel to the newly-restored Great East Window.
📸 by
@ravagephoto
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Grateful for the outpouring of love shown towards all cathedrals across the world since yesterday evening.
Please keep the people of Paris and those in the emergency sevices - all impacted by the
#NotreDame
fire - in your thoughts and prayers ❤️
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Today marks 39 years since the roof of the South Transept suffered almost total devastation in 1984 when a lightning bolt struck sparking a fire. Our historic Rose Window cracked into 40,000 fragments due to the heat.
Do you remember the fire? Let us know in the comments 👇
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The weather over the weekend was certainly very dramatic and we've been tagged in some stunning shots including this one by
@LewisOuting
📸🌩️
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We don't have a problem with this in case you've all been wondering btw.
If it were socially acceptable, I would spend all day laid on the floor in the middle of
@York_Minster
just to look up at that ceiling ❤️
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Welcome to York Minster
@damonalbarn
We’re delighted to welcome you to the building for tonight’s performance and wish you all the best with the new album.
-Tickets are sold out for tonight with no walk ups available-
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All at York Minster are sad to share the news of the peaceful death of our beloved Organist Emeritus, Dr Francis Jackson CBE, on 10th January 2022.
Our love and prayers are with Alice, Edward and William and the family at this time.
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Eleven years ago today we welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the Royal Maundy in the year of her Diamond Jubilee.
Tomorrow we have the honour of welcoming His Majesty King Charles III with the Queen Consort for the first Royal Maundy of his reign.
The Queen leaves
@York_Minster
following the Royal
#Maundy
Service
#diamondjubilee
http://t.co/siCZu7QS
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After 10 years away -who's excited to see the newly restored Great East Window!?
As shown y'day, the main body of scaffold is down however the East End - inc. the Lady Chapel - will not be in use until later in the year
Here are some close ups of the panels to keep you going...
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We may be a little biased, but York is DEFINITELY our favourite city 😍 when are you visiting?
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This sign has been in the Minster since the weekend.
We remind people not to lose it during these different and testing times...
#Convid19uk
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A beautiful sunny day and we're still loving the crocuses. ☀️
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#SnowWatch
here in
#York
...
Our host
@Virluxor
was in the lucky (and very cold) position to get this fantastic shot of the
#Snow
coming down from the Central Tower ❄️🌨️❄️
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An Archbishop for the ages.
Today
@JohnSentamu
- the 97th Archbishop of York - retires.
He goes with our prayers, well wishes and thanks 🙏
‘Onward Christian Soldier...’
✍️ Image by
@GraemeBandeira
for
@yorkshirepost
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@GabriellaSwerl
@Telegraph
Gabriella, we clearly stated over the phone that we have received no complaints (directly via tags here, emails, letter or phone calls etc) and that ourselves - York Minster - were not reviewing the statue's status.
This has been quoted correctly in other media outlets.
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🤔 🤔 Not sure this bible in the Undercroft Museum is correct.
Hit if ❤️ you can see what's wrong here...
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One of the latest carvings for the South Quire Aisle just completed by stone-mason Harriet 👌
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Stunning view of York at sunset from the Minster 😍
📸 Picture courtesy of David Thomas.
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The first season of the BBC's very popular
#GentlemanJack
came to a conclusion yesterday with a fantastic closing view we think you'll agree...
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Ruining fitness regimes for 800 years
Stopped to take a pic of York Minster whilst out for a run this morning!
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At around 2.30am on 9th July 1984 the fire alarms of the Minster began to sound.
York Minster was struck by lightning leading to a one of the worst cathedral fires of modern times.
Today we'll look back on images from that day
#35YearsAfterTheFire
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We're overjoyed at the news that York Minster will receive £269,500 from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.
This generous funding award will provide a huge boost to our preparations for reopening for visitors and in our recovery from the financial impact of the pandemic.
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Tomorrow, the York Minster Bellringers will ring in the new year as the clock strikes midnight 🔔
The sound of the cathedral’s bells is a York tradition that welcomes the start of the new year in joyous celebration!
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Hark the Herald Angels sing glory to the new-born King; pray for peace on earth, goodwill to all.
Christmas Blessings from York Minster.
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@DailyMailUK
We have not received any formal complaints and the statue is not under threat from removal.
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We're ont tele again! 📺
Tune in to
@Channel4
tomorrow at 8.00pm as we feature alongside
@JorvikViking
in Britain's Most
#HistoricTowns
presented by
@theAliceRoberts
(also available on +1 and
@All4
after it's aired)
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JUST NOW INSIDE YORK MINSTER
@CottrellStephen
picks up the Braganza Crozier left by
@johnSentamu
at the Quire Altar to become the 98th Archbishop of York.
Congratulations!😇
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Hi
@TheRFL
,
We’ve been discussing it here and we think that it would be unfair on the fans of the current
@SuperLeague
clubs if you didn’t let them have an away day in York at least once a season.
Kind regards,
York Minster
#HeartlandExpansion
It's time to unleash our unrivalled facilities, unbeatable region and unforgettable Knights on
@SuperLeague
...
@MakeItYork
|
@CityofYork
|
@YorkStJohn
|
@Welcome2Yorks
|
@York_Minster
|
@VisitYork
|
@TheRFL
|
@SkySportsRL
🎧
@SkylightsYRA
#HeartlandExpansion
|
#WeAreYork
⚔️
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#Snowuk
has definitely arrived in Yorkshire!
The Minster unbowed in its glory as it comes down...
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📆 A decade behind 16 miles of scaffold
😮 Largest expanse of medieval glass in the UK
🕔 Up to 180,000 hours conserving 311 panels
🤘UK 1st to use specialist protective UV-resistant glass
Remember to take in the newly-restored Great East Window during your visit
#OnlyInYork
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For those who miss the inside of York Minster on a Sunday...
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Big start to the New Year for a big project! After 10 years, 311 panels & an average of 500 hours spent on each - the FINAL panel of the Great East Window is installed!
Well done to
@yorkglaziers
on a fantastic job 👏
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✔️The Advent Wreath
✔️The Grand Organ
✔️The Kings' Screen
All are now on show for the first time in three years. A light in the darkness of a difficult year for all ❤️
Photo by
@PAImages
/
@DannyLawPhoto
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Thank you to all who submitted their 3-word stars for our Christmas trees
We don’t know who submitted each message, so we’re just going to take a punt that someone wanted us to post this; so if everyone would like to re-tweet & put all Tinas on high-alert then please do so 🤷♂️ 💍
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Many Blessings for the year ahead, from all of us at York Minster.
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The most beautiful blossom in Dean’s Park. Just wonderful in this amazing weather!
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Hugh applause for
@penybrynlodge
all the way over in NEW ZEALAND on their YM-themed gingerbread house!
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Is your favourite window the Rose Window?
This piece of stained-glass has been receiving a lot of coverage recently as it was famously cracked into 1,000s of pieces during the fire of 1984.
Now fully restored and remains a must-see during your visit
#OnlyInYork
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Happy New Year to all celebrating the
#YearoftheDog2018
today.
These guys are delighted it's their year...
#ChineseNewYear2018
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Happy
#StGeorgesDay
🏴🏴
To celebrate our stone mason Richard has just finished this amazing carving of himself.
This will be situated on the South Quire Aisle very soon, along with famous foe The Dragon...
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16
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