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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the Dean, the Very Revd Jeremy Winston - Monday 21 November 2011
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the Dean, the Very Revd Jeremy Winston.
Please commend him to the Lord he loved and served, and remember his family and friends in your prayers.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Monday 21 November 2011
The funeral service of the Very Reverend Jeremy Winston, Dean of Newport Cathedral, will be a Requiem Mass in Newport Cathedral on Wednesday 30th November at 1pm.
The Bishop of Monmouth, the Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS, will preside. The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, the Rt Revd John Davies, will preach.
CATHEDRAL ROOF OLDER THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT
Surveyors from The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales have discovered that the roof of Newport Cathedral is older than previously thought.
Using the scaffolding in place for the roof repairs, staff from the Commission have been able to calculate that the wood used in the roof of the Cathedral Nave was made from trees felled between 1402 -32. Making it potentially only a few years older than the oldest roof in the Kingdom - the roof of Westminster Hall.
Welcoming news of this new find the Dean , The Very Revd Jeremy Winston promised that an archeological investigation of the Cathedral site will get under way soon, which may bring some other interesting discoveries. He continued, ” It is exciting to think that one of the oldest roofs in the country is to be found in the heart
of the city of Newport “.
Thanks to the delicate and detailed restoration of the roof, much of the original timbers from the early 1400s have been retained.
Cathedral Architect, Michael Davies, said “Tree ring dating of ancient timbers is proving extremely valuable in
our conservation work, providing very detailed and accurate information that we often cannot obtain from documentary evidence alone. This highlights the significance of this building, which already displays some very fine architectural features from the Norman period. It’s another piece in the jigsaw, that helps us understand the many layers of history at the cathedral.”
GALA EVENT TO SAY THANKS
Newport Cathedral’s sixth gala ‘Knightsbridge comes to St Woolos’ concert will this year double up as a celebration to mark the completion of the first half of the work on the Cathedral Roof.
As usual the Concert will have an Advent and Christmas theme to its music and readings. A number of celebrities from the worlds of sport, television and the arts are expected to be involved
Dean-designate Canon Jeremy Winston said, “It is right we should give thanks at the completion of the works - and what a way to say thank you to God and to all who have contributed to the restoration. I am not only pleased the work is nearing completion, but am pleased how well the job has been done”.
Over a ten year period two and half million pounds need to be raised to restore the cathedral to its former glory. The one million raised so far has gone on emergency works , as well as the restoration of the South Porch and on half of a new roof.
To buy tickets for the gala evening at the cathedral on November 24th telephone the Cathedral on (01633)212077
Phase 1 of the roof work draws to a close.
Phase 1 of the roof work draws to a close.
The Parochial Church Council have agreed to install partial new lighting ,
- Newport Cathedral Roof Phase One completes
while the scaffolding is up, at a cost of 75,000
Come and visit our tower - TOWER TOURS
TOWER TOURS
During the Cathedral Festival of Welcome (July 2-9) there will be opportunities to go up the Cathedral Tower and raise money for the Cathedral roof.
From the top of the tower you can have a birds eye view of the Cathedral works. You will also get a panoramic view of Newport, SE Wales and Somerset.
Tower tours on the hour and half hour
Saturdays: 11-2
Sunday: 3-5
Monday - Friday:10-12 & 2-4
Balmy Summer is not far away – do join us
Balmy Summer is not far away – do join us for a Hog Roast at the home of John & Judith Child on July 17th.
On Thursday, May 19th we will arrange An evening of Music & Canapés at Caerphilly Castle.
On Thursday, May 19th we will arrange An evening of Music & Canapés at Caerphilly Castle. Tickets can be purchased at the Cathedral shop or by telephone from (01633) 212077.
Local funeral home launches book to support Newport icons
A Newport funeral home has commissioned a book to celebrate its 150 year anniversary, with the proceeds going towards preserving three of the city’s most iconic structures. Read details of this event…
Newport Funeral Directors Tovey Bros are marking their 150th anniversary
Newport Funeral Directors Tovey Bros Read details of this event…
Dragons & Jazz at the Cathedral