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York Minster, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England.The minster is the seat of the archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the mother church for the diocese of York and the province of York. [6]
10 Minster Yard is an historic building in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. A Grade II listed building, located at the corner of Minster Gates at Minster Yard, the building dates to around 1763. [1] It was part of the now-closed Minster School, and was built as the home of dean John Fountayne.
The street may have originated as the courtyard of the headquarters building of Roman Eboracum.In the 8th-century text The Earliest Life of Gregory the Great, a square between the royal palace and York Minster was mentioned, which has been tentatively identified with Minster Yard; however, in the 10th century, the area was covered by a cemetery associated with the minster.
The first Treasurer for York Minster was appointed in 1091 when the office was established by Archbishop of York Thomas of Bayeux, but all that remains of his original house is an external wall which forms part of Grays Court and sections of 12th-century masonry in the present Treasurer's House for which it is uncertain whether they are in-situ or have been reused.
5 Minster Yard is a Grade II* listed building in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. The building is wholly timber-framed and is located with its south side facing Minster Yard. It originated as part of a two-storey row of tenements, built about 1300, the row also having included what is now 2 College Street. From this period survive ...
In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, 184 solar panels are being fitted to York Minster's roof.
Minster Gates is a north–south running street in the city centre of York, England, connecting Minster Yard and High Petergate. All of its buildings are listed , many dating to the 18th century, [ 1 ] although the street is significantly older.
The French House. The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street, Soho, London.It was previously known as the York Minster, but was informally called "the French pub" or "the French house" by its regulars.