York Minster pulls out all the stops – The Yorkshire Post says

THE extent to which all the stops are being pulled out to restore York Minster’s Grand Organ is testament to the level of craftsmanship that still exists.
By YP Comment
Published 16th Sep 2020, 11:38 BST
Pipes that form part of York Minster's Grand Organ date back to 1832.Pipes that form part of York Minster's Grand Organ date back to 1832.
Pipes that form part of York Minster's Grand Organ date back to 1832.

Work which is integral to the repair and restoration of ancient buildings so they can continue to be cherished and celebrated, such specialist skills are priceless and their importance to the fabric of the nation should not be downplayed.

Without such craftspeople, and their willingness to train younger people so skills pass from one generation to the next, Britain’s iconic attractions would be much diminished.

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And as the next phase of work begins to restore the organ’s pipes at the Minster which date back to 1832, it’s likely to be completed by spring of 2021. By then, let’s hope York – and the rest of the country – is in a position to return to Yorkshire’s greatest landmark and hear the organ played with the pomp and panache that is associated with the Minster.

Specialists at Harrison and Harrison are restoring York Minster's Grand Organ.Specialists at Harrison and Harrison are restoring York Minster's Grand Organ.
Specialists at Harrison and Harrison are restoring York Minster's Grand Organ.

Now that will be cause for genuine celebration.

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James Mitchinson

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