Lightbulb being changed - 400FT in the air on top of UK's tallest cathedral spire
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2024-10-22
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Video shows a lightbulb being changed - 400FT in the air on top of a cathedral spire.
Gary Price climbed the outside of the UK's tallest church spire to change its lightbulbs.
Clerk of Works at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, Gary ascended the 404ft spire to change the four aircraft warning lights after the six-year-old bulbs on the south side failed.
After strapping into harnesses, Gary and helping hand Richard climbed 332 steps to the roof, before climbing a series of medieval ladders to reach the "weather door" - a small opening leading out to the dizzying drop.
The final 30-ft stretch required Gary to climb on the outside of the spire, using metal rungs to reach the lightbulbs at the top of the structure.
Gary Price climbed the outside of the UK's tallest church spire to change its lightbulbs.
Clerk of Works at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, Gary ascended the 404ft spire to change the four aircraft warning lights after the six-year-old bulbs on the south side failed.
After strapping into harnesses, Gary and helping hand Richard climbed 332 steps to the roof, before climbing a series of medieval ladders to reach the "weather door" - a small opening leading out to the dizzying drop.
The final 30-ft stretch required Gary to climb on the outside of the spire, using metal rungs to reach the lightbulbs at the top of the structure.
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