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| Millions invested in Minster plan | Millions invested in Minster plan |
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| A multi-million pound project to restore the Great East Window in York Minster is to be announced. | A multi-million pound project to restore the Great East Window in York Minster is to be announced. |
| The "York Minster Revealed" scheme will focus on conserving the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. | |
| About £19m will be spent on restoring the window along with improving access to the building and recruiting the next generation of glaziers and masons. | About £19m will be spent on restoring the window along with improving access to the building and recruiting the next generation of glaziers and masons. |
| Minster officials have previously warned the window is buckling and is in "real danger". | Minster officials have previously warned the window is buckling and is in "real danger". |
| They expect the scheme will take 15 years to complete. | They expect the scheme will take 15 years to complete. |
| The Great East Window was created between 1405 and 1408 by the master glazier John Thornton of Coventry. | The Great East Window was created between 1405 and 1408 by the master glazier John Thornton of Coventry. |
| The window will be taken down and prepared for safe storage until the fragile stonework of its surrounding walls is repaired. | The window will be taken down and prepared for safe storage until the fragile stonework of its surrounding walls is repaired. |
| It will then be conserved by experts from the York Glaziers Trust, who have received a lottery grant. | It will then be conserved by experts from the York Glaziers Trust, who have received a lottery grant. |
| As part of the process, the trust will recruit two new apprentices which it hopes will help to keep vital skills alive. | As part of the process, the trust will recruit two new apprentices which it hopes will help to keep vital skills alive. |
| The project will be unveiled on Wednesday. | The project will be unveiled on Wednesday. |