Where is The Minster Gate Bookshop located?

The Minster Gate Bookshop is located at 8 Minster Gates, York YO1 7HL, United Kingdom. It is in York.

What is the phone number for The Minster Gate Bookshop?

You can call The Minster Gate Bookshop on +44 1904 621812.

How is The Minster Gate Bookshop rated?

The Minster Gate Bookshop has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 323 customer reviews on Google.

Does The Minster Gate Bookshop have a website?

Yes. The Minster Gate Bookshop's website is http://www.minstergatebooks.co.uk/html/homepge/hmepgewh.htm.

The Minster Gate Bookshop in York

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Listing last verified: June 2026

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The Minster Gate Bookshop is a rare book store in York, United Kingdom. Located at 8 Minster Gates, York YO1 7HL, United Kingdom. The Minster Gate Bookshop has a 4.8/5 average rating from 323 Google reviews. On Google Maps it's categorised under: Rare book store, Used book store. Typical opening hours (Monday): 10 am–5:30 pm. To get in touch: phone +44 1904 621812, or website http://www.minstergatebooks.co.uk/html/homepge/hmepgewh.htm. Postcode: YO1 7HL. You can browse more rare book store listings on News Archyves UK by city or category to find similar businesses near York.

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What visitors are saying

For me the attraction of a really good book shop lies as much in the look of the place as the books contained within. This shop housed as it is within the walls of one of Stonegates historic buildings could be said perhaps to have an unfair …

— Mark Deadman · ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

A book lovers dream. Nestled in the street opposite the Minster, this rabbit warren of a bookshop has (I think) 5 floors stacked with modern classics and antique treasures. The staff were extremely knowledgable and willing to help. …

— Georgia Ayew · ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

lovely old and quaint bookshop with a good mix of newer and older books. one has to love spending hours searching through shelves though!

— marie TNG · ★★★★☆ · 3 months ago

Edit: this is an updated review as I completely misunderstood the point of the reduced priced labels and am glad it's been clarified that all copies are reduced not just the labeled ones. …

— adi upman · ★★★★★ · Edited a year ago

I visited the store and I was amazed by the book choice and the incredible prices. There are multiple floors with different types of literature and it is an amazing place to go as a book lover. I bought a few books but regretted not buying …

— Júlia Fachinetti · ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Minster Gate Bookshop located?: The Minster Gate Bookshop is located at 8 Minster Gates, York YO1 7HL, United Kingdom. It is in York.
What is the phone number for The Minster Gate Bookshop?: You can call The Minster Gate Bookshop on +44 1904 621812.
How is The Minster Gate Bookshop rated?: The Minster Gate Bookshop has an average rating of 4.8/5 from 323 customer reviews on Google.
Does The Minster Gate Bookshop have a website?: Yes — The Minster Gate Bookshop's website is http://www.minstergatebooks.co.uk/html/homepge/hmepgewh.htm.