During August, York is thronging with visitors and #YorkMinster is a popular destination. But, as the sun fades, the area quietens down while the Minster itself seems to glow bathed in the evening light. The first Minster was a wooden construction built in 627 and a stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald, dedicated to Saint Peter. Most of what you see today dates from the 13th Century. The wide nave was constructed from the 1280s on the Norman foundations and the outer roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not finished until 1360. Construction continued and the cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472 Now it's very much a living Cathedral thronging with visitors and pilgrims and hosting events open to all. I've sung with a visiting choir here and have a special affection for the place as a result. #TBIN #ttot @visityork #OnlyinYork #YorkAdventure #makeitYork #travelblogger #instagood #instatravel #instagramers #girlswhotravel #sheisnotlost #instatravel #instapic #instagood #guardiantravelsnap #picoftheday #travellife #instatravelling #lifestyleblogger #travelinstyle #londonblogger @york_minster_official #placestovisit #york #minster #cathedral #worship #architecture #building #visityork

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