Thanks to Paul Deamer, one of the York Stone masons (and past Master of the Guild of Building) for a very enjoyable and interesting trip to the top of the East End of the Minster and a tour of the workshops afterwards.

Everyone who attended this unique visit had a great time and saw some views of York and the Minster that are seldom seen by anyone other than Stone masons and pigeons!

It was pretty sturdy really, even if it did look like it had been made from an old Meccano set!

Eileen had just realised how high we were up here!

Just the gable end of Bedern hall was visible from where we were.

Paul explaining the work to be done over the next few years.

Down in the workshops Paul showed us some of the tools of the trade and some completed work.