Minster church of St George Doncaster

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Minster Church of St George Doncaster

(D2 A) Saint George Minster lies at the heart of Doncaster. It was consecrated in 1858

Built between 1854 -1858

(D2 B) The Architect of the church was Sir George Gilbert Scott and it took almost five years to complete

Exterior End Corner

(D2 C) This is the main door of the church. Currently used on very rare occasions

The West Door

(D2 D) In 2004 St George was inagurated as a Minster Church

St George At Night

(D2 E) The Nave and its surrounded walls have many memorial plaques, some from medieval times

The Nave

(D2 F) The Forman Chapel contains the Font, which is stone crafted, set on a fine Milton tile floor

The Forman Chapel

(D2 G) This magnificent five manual organ was installed by a German company. It was refurnished in 1999

The Organ

(D2 H) Most stained glass windows have samples of the Victorian revival period

The Nave and Arches

(D2 J) This view looks at the East window which depicts the life of Christ

The Nave

Hyde Park Cemetery. Doncaster
Opened 1856

This isolated Victorian cemetery is currently in a derelic condition
A slow restoration programme is currently under way

(D2 K) The Chapel of rest. This is the oldest municipal cemetey in Doncaster

The Chapel

There are at least 16,494 burial plots
The provision of new plots ceased in 1986

(D2 L) This old stone grave made of marble and stone

Old stone grave

Today some burials still take place in existing family plots
with the burial service taking place elsewhere

(D2 M) This view taken from the tallest memorial in the cemetery

The tallest memorial

The Art School Building. Built 1913

This magnificent building is currently abandoned and derelict

(D2 N) This educational building situated next to St George Minster

Main entrance

(D2 O) This was the largest art school at the time in Doncaster

The front

(D2 P) Part of this beautiful building are completely neglected

The face of the building

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