York Minster Stoneyard
| York Minster Stoneyard | |
|---|---|
The stoneyard in 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Minster Yard |
| Town or city | York |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′43″N 1°04′52″W / 53.962004°N 1.081054°W |
| Construction started | 11th century |
York Minster Stoneyard is the stonemasons dedicated to the upkeep of the stonework of York Minster in York, England. Established in the 11th century, around 400 years before the current cathedral was completed, it has been located in Minster Yard, adjacent to the minster's southeastern corner, since 1913. It formerly stood on the site of today's Purey-Cust Lodge, adjacent to Dean's Park, on the minster's northwestern side.
York Minster is one of nine cathedrals in England to possess a permanent masons' workshop. A team of around sixteen stonemasons works at the stoneyard today, ranging from first-year apprentices to the Master Mason. Lead stonemason Lee Godfrey has worked at the minster since 1990.
In addition to York Minster, the masons maintain other buildings under the control of the Dean and Chapter of York.