The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe
What was York Minster used for?
It was built over 250 years, between 1220 and 1472. As the church's natural center in the north, the Minster has often played an important role in major national affairs, notably during the turbulent years of the Reformation and the Civil War.
