The Cathedral Church Of York

AUTHOR'S PREFACE
I have usually followed Professor Willis in his account of the Minster, and my obligations to his excellent works are general and continuous.
Professor Willis made careful and extensive observations of the Crypt and other parts of the Minster during the restoration, which gave him opportunities for investigation now impossible. He also brought to these observations a learning and sagacity probably greater than those of any other writer on English Gothic Architecture, and his little book remains the standard work on the history of the Minster.
I regret that I have been unable to agree with several of the theories of that most enthusiastic and diligent writer, Mr John Browne, or even to discuss them as I should have liked; but his books must always be of great value to every one interested in the history of York. I am also indebted to Canon Raine's excellent works and compilations; to Mr Winston for his remarks on the glass in the Minster; and to Professor Freeman for his interesting criticisms of the fabric generally.
A.C.-B.

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.—History of the See and City

CHAPTER II.—History of the Building

CHAPTER III.—Description of the Exterior

The West Front

The North Transept

The Chapter-House

The Choir

The South Transept

The Central Tower

CHAPTER IV.—Description of the Interior

The Nave

The Transepts

The Chapter-House

The Choir

The Crypt

The Record Room

Monuments

Stained Glass

CHAPTER V.—The Archbishops