The clock is a memorial to the airmen operating from bases in Yorkshire, County Durham and Northumberland who were killed in action during the Second World War. The clock is not currently working. Illuminations In November 2002, York Minster was illuminated in colour, devised by York-born Mark Brayshaw, for the first time in its history. The occasion was televised live on the BBC1 Look North programme. Similar illuminations have been projected over the Christmas period in subsequent years. York Minster was also artistically illuminated on 5 November 2005, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the foiling of York-born Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot. This was done by Patrice Warrener using his unique "chromolithe" technique with which he 'paints' with light, picking out sculpted architectural details. In October 2010, York Minster's south transept was selected for "Rose", a son et lumiere created by international artists Ross Ashton and Karen Monid which lit up the entire exterior of the south transept of the minster and illuminated the Rose Window. There were also satellite illuminate events in Dean's Park. York Mystery Plays In 2000, the Dean and Chapter allowed the York Mystery Plays to be performed for the first time inside the Minster, directed by Gregory Doran. The Plays returned to the Minster for a second time in 2016, directed by Phillip Breen with Philip McGinley performing the role of Jesus. See also Archbishop's Palace, Bishopthorpe Early Gothic architecture English Gothic architecture Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England English Gothic stained glass windows List of Gothic Cathedrals in Europe Cathedral diagram Dean of York History of medieval Arabic and Western European domes The Minster School, York (now closed) Old Palace, York: Minster Library and Archives York Minster Police References Sources External links York Minster (official site) York Minster information on the history of York Minster and photographs Independent travel guide to York Minster with pictures York Minster information and pictures York Minster Information and Images www.theminsteryork.co.uk History of York – the Minster theme on the city's history website Photo essay on interior of York Minster VR York Tour Virtual Tour of York Minster – view the interior and exterior of the Minster in York York Minster, QuickTime image Photos A history of the choristers of York Minster The Guardian Christmas illuminations The Cathedral Church of York, 1899, by A. Clutton-Brock, from Project Gutenberg Photos and plans Sound of the chime and photography of York