York’s Minster (or Cathedral) is not only one of the largest religious buildings in Northern Europe, but also home to many notable architectural features such as impressive stained glass windows and the “Heart of Yorkshire.” Walking in through the front and turning around, visitors will find the first of some less-famous wonders of the Minster: the Semaphore Saints. These papier-mache sculptures were first placed in their niches in 2004. The Saints are headless human figures that spell out the message “Christ is here” in semaphore. They are the work of…
