1 Chapter House Street
York, YO1 7JH
Nearest Transport: York Train Station
01904 557216
York Minster is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe. It was built during the Roman times and since then has been at the very centre of England's history. There is also a Foundations Museum underneath the cathedral as well as various shops and eating establishments. Admission fees apply and concessions are available. Donations are warmly welcomed.
This is probably the first place most tourists head for when they visit York. Regardless of their religious views it never ceases to attract them to see the magnificent largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. It took nearly 250 years to build and the culmination of many generations of workers lives is a spectacle to behold.
They receive no government funding at all and have had to rely on donations until they started charging for entrance which was controversial. Personally I don't have a problem with that if we want to preserve this masterpiece for future generations (where else is £30m coming from for the latest restoration project??) and the York residents who complain obviously don't realise that they get in free anyway with ID. Top tip: for the lucky tourist who pitches up after 5pm its free for them for the last hour or two also...!
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