Gloucester Cathedral to hold its first-ever auction of historically significant stones
The proceeds will go directly to supporting the upkeep of the Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral is to hold its first-ever sealed bid auction of historically significant stones on Saturday 13th November.
Ten stones of varying age, size and weight have been carefully selected by Master Mason, Pascal Mychalysin.
Proceeds raised from the auction will go directly to supporting the upkeep of the Cathedral.
Mr Mychalysin said: "This is the first time the cathedral has auctioned stones of such historical significance. Some dating back hundreds of years. I’d encourage anyone to take advantage of this unique opportunity to own a part of the cathedral’s history."
Each of the stones will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity detailing its historical journey to today and the original location of the stone during its time in the Cathedral.
The auction will formally launch at Friends of Gloucester Cathedral Day, with members of the Friends having exclusive viewing of the pieces on display in the Chapter House.
After the auction closes, on Sunday 14th November, the stones will be moved to the Mason’s yard in Pitt Street and made available for public viewing for one week.
Each stone will have a reserve placed upon it, if the reserve isn't met, the item will remain the property of Gloucester Cathedral.
A catalogue of items are now available to view and download from the Cathedral’s website.
The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester said: "People sometimes think that cathedrals are like ships in a bottle, stuck, unable to move.
"Yet the reality is that cathedrals are built with both living stones and the stones that after hundreds of years need replacing.
"Imbued with prayer and presence, this opportunity is ideal for you to have a piece of your cathedral, and support its on-going work – forever."