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Historical Tour of Dewsbury Minster
Heritage Open Day: An active guided tour from Saxon times to the present day.
Appreciate The Reredos.
See the Medieval stained glass window
See the the Saxon Cross stones.
Understand the building evolution. The importance of the Minster for over 1400 years
Hear of all the Saints on The Reredos , and the skilled workmanship.
Look at the Medieval glass and hear of the people depicted, those from the 13c and 14c.
Hear how Paulinus brought Christianity to Dewsbury in 627AD, and see the Saxon Cross.
Hear how the stages of construction can be identified, see the Anglo-Saxon stonework and compare with the Norman period and then the John Carr stonework .
See the 13c font.
Much more, the Minster is packed with history.
Sat 7 Sep:1130 & 1430; Free Entry.
Dewsbury Minster Church of All Saints, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD
Sat 7 September