St. James Cathedral
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St. James Cathedral is a large stone church in the heart of the old town. Its bell tower, about 93 metres tall, is among the tallest church bell towers in the world.
Four churches in the same spot
In 1807 a small wooden church was built here. Then came two more, each bigger than the last. Today's church, the fourth, opened in 1853, with pointed arches and large stained-glass windows.
One of the tallest bell towers
The bell tower and its topmost part rise about 93 metres above the street. They were built between 1865 and 1875. Among bell towers it is one of the tallest in the world, though still much lower than the CN Tower.
The bells of the tower
The bell tower holds two sets of bells. The newer set arrived in 1997, to celebrate the cathedral's 200th anniversary. It is called the Bells of Old York.
Seen from outside
From the garden, look at the bell tower, the pointed arches and the pinnacles on the corners. Count the windows of the bell tower and look for the clock face. In summer the garden is full of flowers, in winter full of snow. From the lawn you can see the whole church, from the base to the very top.
