Anthony Bartyla News Today

A YORK-based stone carver Anthony Bartyla of Raven and Hare Sculpture has unveiled his newest piece at Harrogate Flower Show.

GERALD the Bengal cat, who became world famous as York’s ‘Minster cat’, will be remembered in a new portrait by a Yorkshire-based artist.

A calendar featuring photos of Gerald, the much-missed Minster cat, has gone on sale to raise money for York Rescue Boat.

A calendar featuring photos of Gerald, the much-missed Minster cat, has gone on sale to raise money for York Rescue Boat.

Photo of the ceremony taken by wonderful Press Camera Club photographer Jonathan Allison. A SCULPTURE celebrating the famous Minster Cat of York has finally been shown to the world in a star-studded ceremony. With a short family tribute to Gerald and glorious bell ringing from City of York Town Crier and Minster FM breakfast show presenter Ben Fry, a small number of passers-by stopped to enjoy the historical moment. It has been months in the making with sculptor Anthony Bartyla, founder...

Gerald is pictured above. Right photo taken by photographer Lewis Outing. A SCULPTURE dedicated to the "magic" Minster Cat of York is set to be unveiled tomorrow by a star of the screen. Gerald was renowned as the famous Minster Cat after he adopted the building and the neighbouring stoneyard and was regularly seen patrolling the area. He was sadly found dead outside St Michael le Belfrey Church, next to the Minster, at the end of August last year, its not known how he died. In the hou...