The devastating blaze at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has evoked memories of the fire that took hold in York Minster 35 years ago Now York Minster are offering their support
The battle to halt the devastating blaze at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris evoked memories of the fire that took hold in York Minster 35 years ago.
In the early hours of 9 July 1984, lightning set fire to York Minster's south transept causing £2.25m damage.John David, a master mason at York Minster, said Notre-Dame could be rebuilt using traditional crafts. More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze in the south transept of the church in the centre of York
"Some people think we can't do this sort of thing any more in traditional materials - we can, and so I think the roof will be reconstructed and put back on.
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