York Minster

Jewels of Light

Published Saturday 18th October 2003 by Eleanor Course

A new exhibition is being launched in York Minster on Monday 20th October. 'Jewels of Light' explores nine centuries of stained glass in York Minster. The exhibition is a celebration of the York Glaziers Trust and their predecessors, without whom much of our glorious glass would have been lost forever.

This is a fantastic opportunity to view in detail some remarkable glass. Some of the highlights of the exhibition are two panels of Norman glass from the 12th century, and two 13th century panels from the Chapter House Vestibule. A major feature of the exhibition is six panels of 15th century glass from the St William window. Other panels from this window are currently on loan in the new Gothic Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The exhibition runs until Sunday 11th January in the Chapter House Vestibule. York residents are encouraged to use their Minster Passes to get to the exhibition free of charge!