Seeing the spire in all its glory: a topping out ceremony and blessing has marked the end of 37 years of renovation of the exterior of Salisbury Cathedral. Gary Lawrence met some of the craftsmen who have spent their working life restoring the 803-year old building to its former glory - and making their own mark on its history (journal article)

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Summary: Seeing the spire in all its glory: a topping out ceremony and blessing has marked the end of 37 years of renovation of the exterior of Salisbury Cathedral. Gary Lawrence met some of the craftsmen who have spent their working life restoring the 803-year old building to its former glory - and making their own mark on its history/Lawrence, Gary/Wiltshire Life/November 2023

Content summary: journal article about the restoration of Salisbury Cathedral

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