Parts

__Parts of the Minster__ **
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// Write below what you have found out about the different parts of York Minster. Remember to put your name next to what you have written! //

York Minster is the second largest [|Gothic] cathedral of Northern Europe and clearly charts the development of English Gothic architecture from [|Early English] through to the [|Perpendicular Period]. The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472.


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__The crypt__ **-** The crypt is were st William of york is buried. __The lectern__ - The word Lectern is from the Latin 'Legere' meaning to read and the minster is were some people learnt to read. __The Towers__ - Both the towers weighs 16,000 tones and have 275 steps.
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__By Alex__
 * Area of a cruciform (cross-church) lying at right angles to the principal axis. The bay at which the transept intersects the navies called the crossing. The nave of a church with a cruciform plan usually extends west from the crossing, the choir and sanctuary east. The arms of the transept are designated by direction, as northern transept and southern transept. A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant churches men and women form the choir.The Dean and Chapter have met here to discuss the administration of the Minster since the 13th century. The Chapter House is noted for its remarkable and fine carvings, including several of the Green Manhaped). The Chapter House is one of the most beautiful rooms ever created and one you must not miss. Built in the Decorated Gothic style and octagonal in shape, it was begun in 1260 and completed in 1286. Its walls contain some of the Minster's finest carvings, most dating from 1270 to 80.

There are a lot of bits in the Minster to name a few there are: The chapter house The central tower The nave and a lot more. If you look carefully when you go through the nave there is a carved heart in a window! __By Tom__**

There are eight mane parts of the minster which are the chapter house the north transept the south transept which is also where the entrance is the west end the east end and the central tower. If you go there now there is a gift shop next to the west end and the south transept. __**by Milan**__

__The Choir__ Almost like a church within a church, the choir is an enclosed area to the east of the crossing.
 * __Alina__**

The South Transept
This is the oldest part of the present Minster. It was built between 1220 and 1255. In 1984 the roof was destroyed because of a fire. **The North Transept** This area is used as an exhibition or performance space. //__Amy Saunders__//

__//**There are lots of parts in the York Minster including The Nave, The Crossing ,The Quire and The Chapter house.**// //**BY RYAN**//__

The NAVE The nave was a bit like a hall which (sometimes) has a 'gold and red' dragon on the top like this one on the left. But actually, it IS a hall. These are the names of other parts if the york minster:
 * The north Transept
 * The south transept
 * The Chapter-house
 * The central Tower
 * The Crypt
 * The lectern
 * The Choir
 * The east End
 * The west End
 * The Altar
 * The high Altar and many other more.
 * By Ryuto

__ the central tower- ____ Climb the 275 steps up winding,narrow spiral staircases ____ and be rewarded with a speactacular view over the __ __ city and york. __**

The tower has 275 steps,it weighs 16,000 tonnes! The crypt was first discovered in the 1960s when some people realised that the foundations were bad and the minster could fall down! They dug a deep hole under the minster and discovered an underground room- the crypt! In there was buried st. William of york!
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