Coventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up for music event
Figure in John Hutton’s west screen, considered a 20th-century masterpiece, cracked by ladder used in lighting rig Deep cracks have appeared in one of the huge angels etched into John Hutton’s west screen of glass panels at Coventry Cathedral after a major music event. It has prompted concern that the increase in cathedrals hosting outside events, a big source of revenue, risks damaging some of the UK’s most important religious architecture. Continue reading...
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Coventry Cathedral, with the bombed out ruins of the old cathedral to the left. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/AlamyView image in fullscreenCoventry Cathedral, with the bombed out ruins of the old cathedral to the left. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/AlamyCoventryCoventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up for music eventFigure in John Hutton’s west screen, considered a 20th-century masterpiece, cracked by ladder used in lighting rigDalya AlbergeWed 1 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 1 Jul 2026 07.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDeep cracks have appeared in one of the huge angels etched into John Hutton’s west screen of glass panels at Coventry Cathedral after a major music event.It has prompted concern that the increase in cathedrals hosting outside events, a big source of…
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