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Chapter House, York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England
The entrance to the Chapter House seen from the vestibule outside. The wooden doors are 13th century and both Chapter House and Vestibule contain much of the original l3th-century painted glass.
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The decorative walls of the Chapter House showing the ornate canopy above the bench. The pillars are of Purbeck Marble.
The Chapter House was restored in 1844-45 by the architect Sidney Smirke who was responsible for installing the Minton tile floor.
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The Chapter House ceiling showing the tops of six of the eight stained glass windows.
The design of the vault was altered after the building was begun and instead of being stone and supported by the usual central column, a unique timber roof structure was constructed which is, in effect, a Gothic dome.
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