Southwell Minster

Southwell, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire, England, is a Church of England cathedral and grade I listed building that evolved over centuries from earlier Saxon foundations. Though formally designated a cathedral only in 1884, the church served as the mother church of York's vast medieval diocese long before receiving that status. The majority of its fabric dates from between 1108 and circa 1150, reconstructed in Romanesque style following an earlier church built in 956. The chancel was substantially rebuilt from 1234 to 1251 in Early English Gothic style, while the 1288 chapter house features carved foliage of exceptional quality. The minster's rood screen is also noted for its craftsmanship. Originally collegiate from its foundation, it transitioned to a parish church in 1841 before becoming the cathedral seat of the bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.