Southwell Minster

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Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster

Where is it – East Midlands, England

Who looks after it –  Cathedral authorities 

What is it –  Cathedral, Free access 

When is it from – Medieval, Roman, Saxon

Southwell Minster is the Seat of the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. There has been a church on the site since the 7th century, believed to have been founded by Paulinus, the first Bishop of York, and adjacent to the location of a Roman villa. The current building is mainly 12th century, though its distinctive ‘pepperpot’ towers are 19th century replacements, and is a mixture of classic Norman and Gothic architecture. Next door is the largely ruined palace of the Archbishops of York. The Minster has a number of Not To Be Missed features, notably the Chapter House (famous for its fabulous carvings of foliage and Green Men, known as ‘the leaves of Southwell’), the North Porch, ornate 14th century Pulpitum, 11th century carved Tympanum, Bread Pews (with a section of Saxon floor underneath), Angel and East End windows and the memorials to airmen and the massacre at Katyn.

 


Address
Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0HD 

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