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Work to begin on York Minster's East Front
Published: on 2nd May 2006 by Eleanor Course
Work will begin to restore York Minster's East Front on Friday 5th May 2006. The first area to be repaired and restored will be the eastern window bay of the North Quire Clerestory, known as Area 1. The work will be done by the men and women of the... Read Full Story
Minster Bells to chime for the Queen's 80th Birthday
Published: on 19th April 2006 by Eleanor Course
To celebrate Her Majesty's 80th Birthday the bells of York Minster will be rung to a full peal of Grandsire Cinques, which will take more than four hours to complete successfully. The peal will be rung on Saturday 22nd April starting at... Read Full Story
Tower House School sponsors a stone
Published: on 19th April 2006 by Eleanor Course
Pupils from Tower House School have raised nearly £1,900 to help the restoration of York Minster’s East Front. The money will be spent in sponsoring three stones, which will replace decayed stones. Tower House School is a... Read Full Story
New Surveyor of the fabric
Published: on 30th March 2006 by Eleanor Course
Andrew Arrol, of Arrol & Snell Architects in Shrewsbury, will be York Minster's new Surveyor of the Fabric. He replaces Richard Carr-Archer, who is retiring as the Minster's Surveyor after eight years. The role of Surveyor of the... Read Full Story
First Anniversary of York Minster Campaign
Published: on 13th March 2006 by Eleanor Course
On the first anniversary of the launch of York Minster's Development Campaign, nearly £2.5 million has been raised in donations and pledges. The Campaign was launched on 15 March 2005, with the aim of raising £30 million for the... Read Full Story
Shepherd Building Group supports Minster Campaign
Published: on 13th January 2006 by Eleanor Course
Shepherd Building Group has given £100,000 to support the York Minster Development Campaign. Shepherds has had a long-standing relationship with the Minster: when the central tower was in danger of collapsing, the Group’s contracting... Read Full Story
Minster Bellringers go to America
Published: on 23rd December 2005 by Eleanor Course
York Minster’s bell ringers have been invited to ring in the New Year in Washington DC, in the USA. Ten of the Minster’s ringers will join the change ringers of Washington National Cathedral to ring on New Year’s Eve. ... Read Full Story