York Minster
cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Summary
York Minster is a church building[1]. It ranks in the top 0.063% of church building entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,226 views/month, #5 of 7,924).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: York[4], City of York[5]
- Country: United Kingdom[6]
- Instance of: cathedral[7]
- Named after: Saint Peter[8]
- Architectural style: English Gothic architecture[9]
- Made from material: limestone[10]
- Commons category: York Minster[11]
- Has part(s): York Minster Undercroft[12]
- Inception: January 17, 1220[13]
- OS grid reference: SE6032352180[14]
- Diocese: Anglican Diocese of York[15]
- Dedicated to: Saint Peter[16]
- Official website: http://www.yorkminster.org[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:York Minster[18]
- Commons gallery: York Minster[19]
- Described by source: Anglické listy[20]
- Heritage designation: Grade I listed building[21]
- Category for people buried here: Category:Burials at York Minster[22]
- Length: 160 m[23]
- Width: 76 m[24]
- Contains: Maj H. A. Carter Memorial, York Minster[25]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of York Minster[26]
- Associated electoral district: York Central[27]
- Historic county: Yorkshire[28]
Why It Matters
York Minster has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]