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Hull Minster window repairs begin following £18,000 fundraising campaign
Overview
Repairs are underway at Hull Minster on stained-glass windows damaged by a rugby ball and air rifle pellets, after a community fundraising campaign raised £18,000. Experts from York Glaziers Trust are conducting the work, which will protect the church ahead of winter. An additional £12,000 is still needed to repair further windows in the tower and north side.
Key points
- Repairs have started on Hull Minster's stained-glass windows following an £18,000 fundraising campaign.
- The west window was smashed in February by a rugby ball kicked about 26ft into the air.
- The raised funds will also cover repairs to the east window, which was damaged by air rifle pellets.
- Experts from York Glaziers Trust are carrying out the repair work.
- A further £12,000 is required through crowdfunding to fix windows in the north and the tower.
- Hull Minster remains open to the public while the repairs take place.