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Radio Sussex,4 mins

The collapse of Chichester’s great spire

Secret Sussex

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The remarkable story of Chichester Cathedral’s disastrous spire collapse and its daring rebuild, culminating in a stone spire that still sways in the wind. Former Clerk of Works Tony Allen guides us through the story. Image courtesy of Chichester Cathedral Archives

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