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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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New Gloucester Cathedral ale gets official holy blessing
An ale blessed by a cathedral dean is being sold to raise money to renovate cloisters made famous in the Harry Potter Zihni, the Dean of Gloucester, blessed CathedrALE at Gloucester Brewery on city's cathedral cloisters will be the focus of a "significant project" lasting 10 years, Mr Zihni said, Pietro Lovato, head brewer at Gloucester Brewery, said the session ale is "a light, fruity, hoppy, easy-drinking IPA". Mr Zihni said the "exciting collaboration" between Gloucester Cathedral and Gloucester Brewery was "particularly special" due to the history of monks and brewing."It harks back to the medieval tradition of brewery and beermaking that used to happen amongst the Benedictine monks that were part of the cathedral in medieval times, when it was an abbey rather than a cathedral," he said."I think there's a wonderful image of our cloisters on the cans and I hope that this will be a way for those who haven't been to the cathedral before to come and see the glory of the building and come to know the deep wonder, the spirituality, the peace, the prayerfulness of the cathedral." Mr Lovato, who has worked at Gloucester Brewery for six years, said he is "very, very happy" with how CathedrALE has turned out."One of the guys at the cathedral approached us and it seemed like a perfect match for our ethos," he said."I do believe it is paramount for us to leave the place in a better place than we found it and this product is doing some incredible work when it comes to that."
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Gloucester Cathedral's five-year repair project completed
Major conservation of a cathedral's stonework has been completed after five of weathering had left the northern side of Gloucester Cathedral in need of repair, prompting a project to integrate new stone to protect the will now be able to see a refreshed view of the building's silhouette from the cathedral of Gloucester Cathedral, the Very Reverend Andrew Zihni, said he was "incredibly grateful" to everyone who made the restoration possible. "This project is a wonderful example of the care and dedication that goes into preserving Gloucester Cathedral for future generations," he westernmost pinnacle of the building, designed and carved by senior members of the cathedral's stonemasonry team, is now crowned with four are normally mythical figures carved from stone and fixed to the walls or roof of a building. The cathedral's head of fabric and property, Eilidh McIntosh, said she was very proud of the team's work."It's taken real skill, patience and teamwork to get to this point, especially from our in-house stonemasons and apprentices, who have brought such care and craftsmanship to every detail," she restoration work on the cathedral's cloister will begin later in the summer.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
£40k grant for repairs to Gloucester Cathedral's famous cloisters
A cathedral has received a £40,000 grant to help conserve its famous 14th Century Cathedral said the grant, from the Headley Trust, would help them fund the next phase of the conservation. The cloisters have appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including Harry Potter and Wolf Hall, and are known for being the best example of fan-vaulting in the grant will be used for essential work such as repairs to the stonework, stained-glass windows and leaded-light glazing."This support will not only help in preserving the fabric of the cathedral but also invest in the skills and craftsmanship needed to do so," said Dean of Gloucester, the Very Reverend Andrew Zihni. Part of the work will also include cleaning the masonry and replacing hard cement with traditional lime-based materials more appropriate for the historic fabric of the building. "The conservation of Gloucester Cathedral's Cloister is essential in ensuring the cathedral remains safe and beautiful for future generations," said Eilidh McIntosh, head of fabric and property at the cathedral."We are fortunate to have a team of highly skilled stonemasons and craftspeople, whose careers have been previously supported by The Headley Trust. "They are dedicated to ensuring the work meets the highest standards of craftsmanship."
