2011
Church History
When the 15th century parapet and spire were constructed, it would have been noted that the softer stone had not worn well over its 200 year life, so the spire was constructed in a much harder and alien stone. But, it is unlikely that sufficient thought was given to the thrust that the spire would exert on a tower not constructed for that purpose. So, it has been necessary to put iron girdles around the tower so as to stop the spire literally punching its way through it.
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