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The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. 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. It is run by a dean and chapter under the Dean of York. The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as being on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum. The minster has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic Quire and east end and Early English North and South transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338 and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 52 feet (16 m) high. The south transept contains a rose window, while the West Window contains a heart-shaped design colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire' (See NOTES). (Wikipedia. Edited.)

This large building (only a small part of which is visible here) once provided employment for people all over Pendle district. It was owned by Smith & Nephew and later by BSN Medical Supplies in the past. It has been derelict for a number of years but has now been purchased by the local council for "Re-Development", possibly for conversion into flats / appartments which is what is being done with other industrial buildings in the area. Camera Nikon D300s + Samyang 8mm fisheye lens. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Some of the many bridges over the river Tyne in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, North-East England. Photographed from the Millennium Bridge with an Olympus SP55OUZ "Bridge" camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Brierfield in North-West England is known for its part in the Quaker movement....the nearby Pendle Hill is where George Fox had his "vision" which led to the founding of the Society of Friends (Quakers). A Society of Friends meeting house is still in use on the boundary of the town and the bridge over Pendle Water at the foot of the town is called Quaker Bridge. Photographed using a Nikon D300s camera and a Samyang 10mm f2.8 "super-wide" lens. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The Beetham Tower (A.K.A. The Hilton Tower as it contains the Hilton hotel) is a mixed-use skyscraper in Manchester, England. Completed in 2006, it is named after its developers, the Beetham Organisation and was designed by Ian Simpson. At a height of 551 feet (168 m) it is the tallest skyscraper in Manchester and the tallest building in the UK outside London. Upon opening in 2006 it was the tallest residential building in the United Kingdom and second-tallest in Europe. It is one of the thinnest skyscrapers in the world with a height to width ratio of 12:1 on the east-west facade. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetham_Tower,_Manchester Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

The deeply-grooved narrow footpath across the ancient Packhorse Bridge in Wycoller, Lancashire, in the North-West of England. This bridge is believed to be approximately 800 years old.....see next photo (in photostream) for full details. Photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The ancient Packhorse Bridge in the hamlet of Wycoller in Lancashire, North-West England. This bridge is one of three ancient bridges in the village and is believed to date from the 13th century (according to the museum located nearby). The village itself, which is now part of a Country Park has existed for more than 1000 years. The footpath across the bridge is deeply grooved (see next photo) caused by approximately 800 years of use and both arches are leaning slightly sideways. Photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The Gothic Chapel Of Rest at the Keighley Road cemetery in Colne, Lancashire, in the North-West of England. Wallace Hartley (the Bandmaster on the Titanic) is buried here. Photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2 software.

The North and South towers of York Minster (see NOTES). There is also a higher central tower (out of shot to the left) with a viewing area which is open to the public. Photographed with a Panasonic TZ10 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. York Minster is a cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York. The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches and serves now as an honorific title. The minster has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic Quire and East end and Early English North and South transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338 and over the Lady Chapel in the East end is the Great East Window (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the North transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 52 feet (16 m) high. The South transept contains the famous rose window, while the West Window contains a heart-shaped design colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire'. (Wikipedia).

The Jamia Sultania Mosque in Brierfield, North-West England, photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The famous "Rose" window in the South transept of York Minster. The minster has a wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and Early English North & South transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338. Over the Lady Chapel in the East end is the Great East Window (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the North transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The South transept contains the famous rose window while the West Window contains a heart-shaped design, colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire'. (Wikipedia)

A 16th Century aisled barn. The barn, which is double-aisled with five bays underwent a series of alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, including altering the western front of the building to achieve a symmetrical facade. Situated in the small village of Wycoller, East Lancashire, this building is now a visitor centre and craft museum. (See NOTE). More information here: www.greatbarns.org.uk/wycoller_barn.html Camera: Nikon D90. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

One of the staircases in the ruins of the 16th Century Wycoller Hall, worn down by more than half a millenium of constant use. Wycoller Hall was the inspiration for "Ferndean Manor" in the novel "Jane Eyre", written by Charlotte Bronte who lived with her family in the nearby town of Haworth. More information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wycoller_Hall

This large building (only part of which is visible here) once provided employment for people all over Pendle district. It was owned by Smith & Nephew and by BSN Medical Supplies in the past. It has been derelict for a number of years but has now been purchased by the local council for "Re-Development", possibly for conversion into flats (USA = "appartments") which is what is being done with others in the area.

View of York Minster, photographed from the city walls on the North-East side. Camera Panasonic TZ10 compact "point-and-shoot" (See NOTES). York Minster is a cathedral in York, England, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York. The formal title of York Minster is "The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York". The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum. The minster has a wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and Early English north & south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338. Over the Lady Chapel in the East end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains a famous rose window, while the West Window contains a famous heart-shaped design, colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire'.

York Minster viewed from the South side. Photographed using a Nikon D90 with a Nikkor 16-85mm lens (See NOTES). York Minster is a cathedral in York, England, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York. The formal title of York Minster is "The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York". The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum. The minster has a wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and Early English north & south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338. Over the Lady Chapel in the East end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains a famous rose window, while the West Window contains a famous heart-shaped design, colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire'. www.ipernity.com/group/england www.ipernity.com/group/history

York Minster viewed from the West. Camera Nikon D90 with Nikkor 16-85mm lens. (See NOTES). York Minster is a cathedral in York, England, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York. The formal title of York Minster is "The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York". The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches and serves now as an honorific title. The minster has a wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and Early English north & south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338. Over the Lady Chapel in the East end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains a famous rose window, while the West Window contains a famous heart-shaped design, colloquially known as 'The Heart of Yorkshire'. (Wikipedia)

The great fireplace in the main hall at Wycoller, which dates from the late 16th Century. Wycoller Hall is on the Lancashire / West Yorkshire border, close to the village of Haworth which was home to the Bronte sisters. Charlotte Bronte based "Ferndean Manor" in her novel "Jane Eyre" on this building and is known to have visited on numerous occasion with her sister Emily. One example of evidence to support the belief that Wycoller Hall was Ferndean Manor comes from a report of the members of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society visit to Wycoller in May 1901. ............"The ladies were pleased to hear that some old folks had been spoken to who had remembered the Misses Brontë coming down from Barnside; also that Wycoller was the original "Fern Dean" in Jane Eyre and that the Heights above were Wuthering Heights". It is known that Charlotte used to visit old halls in the area and it is well documented that she stayed with Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth in Gawthorpe Hall in 1850. Wycoller Hall was used to illustrate the cover of the 1898 edition of Jane Eyre. (SEE NOTES). For an artist's impression (an engraving, reversed left-to-right) of the hall when it was is use, see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wycoller_Hall_1650.jpg