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New Lay Canon for York Minster
Published: on 5th March 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The latest appointment to the Chapter of York Minster as a Lay Canon will be Dr Andrew Green. On Saturday 8 th March he will be collated to the College of Canons by the Archbishop of York and then admitted to the Chapter in the Chapter... Read Full Story
Ebor Lecture
Published: on 3rd March 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Dr Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid will be delivering his lecture on ‘Poverty and Prophets: Faith based Agencies and Social Justice’ in Temple Hall at York St John University on Wednesday 5th March at 7pm. ... Read Full Story
Success for Building Skills Bursaries Scheme at York Minster
Published: on 22nd February 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Matthew Hodgkinson, who was the first bursary holder in the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme has now become a full time member of staff in the York Minster Stoneyard. Matthew started in the Carvers’ workshop at... Read Full Story
Minster Library launches new web pages
Published: on 20th February 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
York Minster Library has now launched its new web pages. These can be found on the Minster site under www.yorkminster.org/learning/library-archives-conservation/. These new pages give detailed information about the history of the... Read Full Story
New Director of Music for York Minster
Published: on 12th February 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Dean and Chapter of York have today announced that a new Director of Music has been appointed. Robert Sharpe will succeed Philip Moore in this post when Mr Moore retires in July 2008. Robert Sharpe is 36 and has been the... Read Full Story
Ebor Lecture and Book Launch
Published: on 7th February 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Ebor Lecture series on Theology and Public Life 2007-2008 will continue with a lecture given by Professor Grace Davie, on Patterns of Religion in Modern Europe: A Global Perspective. It will be held in the North Transept of York Minster... Read Full Story
Journeyman departs
Published: on 25th January 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
Mark Langer, a 26 year old German Journeyman who has worked in York Minster’s Stoneyard since October 2007 is now moving on to find his next placement. In recognition of the work which Mark has completed at York Minster and as a... Read Full Story