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St Magnus Cathedral copper spire
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St Magnus Cathedral copper spire

Back when the cathedral had the old copper cladding on it’s spire, which was replaced in the early 90s due to leakage and worn out joints. The new spire was made using a mixture of copper and bronze, as it was much cheaper, but will take longer to oxidise.
(1984)
Picture added on 16 January 2019 at 20:47
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