minsters
Minster is a historical term for a church of special status within the Christian church, especially in England. The word comes from the Latin minister, meaning servant or helper, and was applied to churches that served as a center for mission and worship in a large geographic area.
In medieval England, a minster was typically a parish church associated with a collegiate body of clergy
Not all minsters remained diocesan cathedrals; some became cathedrals if the seat of a bishop was established
In modern usage, the label endures in the names of certain churches that retain their traditional status