Become a part of our Cathedral
Our skilled stonemasons devote their time to preserving this special building to ensure future generations can use and enjoy it as fully as its visitors do today.
Our exciting ‘Sponsor a Stone’ scheme helps us to continue this vital restoration work and gives you a unique opportunity to leave your mark on the building. You could have up to four initials of your choice carved on one of the replacement stones that the masons carve by hand, which will become a part of the uniquely beautiful masterpiece that is Salisbury Cathedral
When your stone is placed in the building, you will also receive a map and plan showing the exact location of your particular stone and, in some cases where logistics allow, you may even be invited to view your stone being installed!
Supporting the repair of our Cloisters
Salisbury Cathedral’s Cloisters is the largest in England. In its 800-year history it has been used for gatherings, processions and even housing Dutch prisoners-of-war.
Today the Cloisters has many uses and is an active part of Cathedral life, adjoining our Chapter House which contains Magna Carta. Our Refectory sits in the North Cloister arcade, looking out over the central courtyard which hosts wonderful works of art and beautiful cedar trees.
The Cloisters is a place where all are free to wander and reflect. Salisbury is one of only 10 cathedrals to have an in-house team of skilled stonemasons who still use original medieval carving techniques to conserve the cathedral for future generations. They are now about to start work on the North Cloisters which are in urgent need of repair.
The North Cloisters are made up of some of the most elaborately carved stones on the cathedral and are crafted from local Purbeck and Chilmark stone. Repairing and replacing stones in this area will ensure the beauty and integrity of the building are preserved.
We are offering the exciting opportunity to sponsor a stone in the North Cloisters. By sponsoring a part of this treasured building, you will be helping to preserve and protect our precious heritage.
“It was a wonderful experience to see the stones and where they were going to go. We enjoyed meeting the team, what incredible work they do”
Stone Sponsor
Sponsor a Stone: What’s included
Sponsorship Options
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£500 – Purbeck Column
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives -
£1,000 – Small Tracery or Turned Purbeck Capital/Base
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives
• The opportunity to have a tour of the workshops -
£2,000 – Tracery Cusp End
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives
• The opportunity to have a tour of the workshops
• The opportunity to join other stone sponsors for a special viewing
in the north cloister arcade -
£5,000 – Large Tracery
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives
• The opportunity to have a tour of the workshops
• The opportunity to join other stone sponsors for a special viewing
in the north cloister arcade
• The opportunity to see your stone carving up close in the workshop
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£7,000 – Purbeck Cluster Base/Abacus
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives
• The opportunity to have a tour of the workshops
• The opportunity to join other stone sponsors for a special viewing
in the north cloister arcade
• The opportunity to see your stone carving up close in the workshop
• Your name in the Annual Review
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£10,000 – Purbeck Cluster Capital
• Up to four characters on your stone
• A photograph of your stone showing the carving
• Your name in the ledger in our fabric archives
• The opportunity to have a tour of the workshops
• The opportunity to join other stone sponsors for a special viewing
in the north cloister arcade
• The opportunity to see your stone carving up close in the workshop
• Your name in the Annual Review
• A private tour for friends and family of the workshops with our
Clerk of Works and Head Stonemason
How to Sponsor a Stone
We’re hugely grateful to everyone who helps to fund our vital restoration work.
If you would like to Sponsor a Stone, please get in touch using the contact form below, or download our Sponsor a Stone brochure.