Ken's Scrollwork

YORK MINSTER CATHEDRAL


HISTORY OF YORK MINSTER CATHEDRAL

In 625 Christianity returned to York, England, when Ethelburga of Kent, a Christian princess, married Edwin the pagan King of Northumbria. Bishop Paulinus, who accompanied the bride to Kent performed the marriage ceremony and two years later baptized Edwin and his entire court in a church built especially for the baptism. That church, small and built of timber, is considered to be the first York Minster. It would pale in comparison to the magnificent cathedral which evolved over the next 13 centuries.

York Minster became the centre of life - not always religious, as the town folk returned to their pagan ways and the modest church gradually fell into disrepair. However, Christian worship returned as trading with the nomadic Vikings brought prosperity to the town. About this time William the Conqueror devastated the town and church, and restoration of the town took several generations. Then in 1075 the Danes attacked York and levelled the church. Archbishop Thomas rebuilt the church.

In 1137, after a fire damaged portion of York Minster, repairs helped to improve the appearance of the Cathedral; however compared to other churches it was sorely out of date. In 1154 Archbishop Roger of Pont l'Eveque rebuilt the crypt and cathedral and in the following decades many changes and additions occurred.

In 1168 York Minster finally took its place among the great Norman cathedrals of Europe. Construction coincided with the rising interest in Gothic architecture.

In 1220, Archbishop Walter de-Gray began reconstruction of York Minster we see to-day - a project in the Gothic style which took the next 250 years.

Description: This clock has 450 pieces with 3743 inside cuts plus dozens of support blocks to add strength to the structure.

Pencil Cedar is the main timber used and contrasting timber is Huon Pine.

The finish is Clear Satin Polyurethane

Fourteen (14) 12 Volt (100mA) globes provide lighting, and these are controlled by a 12VDC 5AMP DC Output Regulated Power Plug.


Designer: Al Spicer for Wildwood Designs

Dimensions: 23-1/2" (W) x 42" (H) x 8" (D)

Year Built: 2010

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