THE SPIRE
This work of man
Exultant spire
Sings to the world’s
Celestial choir.
Man’s needle point
It pricks the clouds
Defies the lightning
Lures the crowds.
Commands the heavens
Upholds the sky
Tells the world
Don’t fear to die.
This vibrant sky
These bright moonbeams
Define our souls
Colour our dreams.
This work of man
Exultant spire
Sings to the world’s
Celestial choir.
Salisbury Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, and one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in 1258. Two men filmed themselves climbing 404ft (123m) to the capstone of the Cathedral’s spire to replace a faulty weather meter. I add below a link to this video giving the spectacular view captured by these conservators working at the top of this, Britain’s tallest spire . . .
The footage shows the breathtaking views only usually experienced by the Cathedral’s peregrine falcons.
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