Richard Pike on top of the spire. (Salisbury Cathedral via SWNS)
Salisbury Cathedral SWNSBy Elizabeth Hunter via
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.
The view looks West from the spire. (Salisbury Cathedral via SWNS)
By TalkerAs Gary and his team replaced the lightbulbs, whilst being battered by wind, the city of Salisbury can be seen stretching out below them.
"Changing the bulbs is always an exciting day and a real privilege as it's something I only get to do once every three or four years," said Gary.
"As the South side failed when they were switched on recently, it was time to do the climb and change all four bulbs and remove one of the old windspeed meters.
"The view up there never ceases to amaze me, and the adrenaline rush means all your senses are heightened.
"You never get used to the feeling of climbing out the weather door - your heart is definitely in your mouth."
Originally published on , part of the .
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