author
Arthur P. (Arthur Perceval) Purey-Cust
b. 1828
A longtime Dean of York, he wrote with the eye of someone who knew one of England’s great cathedrals from the inside. His work brings church history and architecture together in a clear, practical way.
1 Audiobook
York Minster
by Arthur P. (Arthur Perceval) Purey-Cust
About the author
Born on February 21, 1828, Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust was an Anglican clergyman and author who went on to serve as Dean of York for many years, from 1880 until his death in 1916. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, and was also a Fellow of All Souls, giving him a strong academic background alongside his church career.
He is best remembered by many readers for York Minster, a short work shaped by his close connection to one of England’s most famous cathedrals. That firsthand experience gives his writing a grounded, informed quality that still appeals to readers interested in religious history, architecture, and the life of the Church of England.
Purey-Cust died on December 23, 1916. For audiobook listeners and general readers alike, his work offers a direct link to Victorian and Edwardian church life, written by someone who was not just studying the subject, but living at its center.