In the early hours of 9 July 1984, lightning set fire to York Minster's south transept causing £2.25m damage. York Minster has been unlucky. Poor 'Mad' Martin later died in a lunatic asylum. For sale here is a very nice medal made from the bell metal of York Minster following the fire on the 20th May 1840. He piled cushions and prayer books together in the Choir, set fire to them, and left. 63cm diameter (a/f).. York Minster south transept rose window restored after fire stained glass geometric pattern Yorkshire England UK. York Minster has again narrowly escaped entire destruction by fire, About nine o'clock on Wednesday night, flames were seen to issue front the belfry at the South-western end of the Cathedral. Buy online, view images and see past prices for A Relic of York Minster Oak & Bell Metal Burnt May 20th, 1840 on a revolving stand, 2ft. The medal is approximately 40 mm in diameter. ... Mid-19th century boss in the nave, reproducing the design of the original medieval boss (destroyed by fire in 1840) Ceiling boss by ambermarcotte Photo removed Refresh. Invaluable is the world's largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The earlier fire of 1829, which burned out the choir, had been started deliberately by Jonathan Martin, brother of John Martin the visionary artist. Roof Bosses in York Minster. May 20 York Minster badly damaged by fire; May 21 Captain William Hobson proclaims British sovereignty over New Zealand; the North Island by treaty and the South Island by 'discovery' May 22 The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is … 20 May – York Minster's nave roof is destroyed in an accidental fire. On February 1, 1829 Jonathan Martin hid behind a monument in the Minster, only emerging into the dark, empty cathedral at night. Fire fighting equipment, including leather buckets, used to protect York Minster in the past. Eerie: inside the fire-damaged York Minster, where more than £2.25million worth of damage was caused by the blaze 35 years ago. The blaze was spotted in the early hours and the fire engines summoned. On this day in 1984, a lightning bolt set fire to York Minster's south transept, destroying its roof and causing £2.25 million worth of damage. The window stayed in place, despite the fire … It is wonderfully engraved, and in superb condition, which is what sets it apart from the ones that usually come up for sale. The fire of 1840 which gutted the crossing tower and destroyed the wooden roof of the nave was started accidentally by workmen repairing the clock. 6 June – the first group of British emigrants from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints set … York Minster on fire, Night of 20 May 1840. The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (NSW : 1838 - 1841), Mon 12 Oct 1840, Page 2 - BURNING OF YORK MINSTER You have corrected this article This article has been corrected by You and other Voluntroves This article has been corrected by Voluntroves Experts at York said restoring Notre-Dame was "quite achievable". lin.