Cathedral’s clock tower to reopen after four years

Worcester Cathedral's clock tower will open for climbing on 13 April

Worcester Cathedral’s clock tower will reopen to visitors after being shut for nearly four years.

The 200ft tower, which has 255 steps, has been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and maintenance work but it will reopen on 13 April.

It will be open for climbing mainly on Saturdays, bank holidays and during the school holidays, a cathedral spokesperson has said.

The tower is the cathedral’s third, with the first one collapsing in 1175 and the second taken down because it was unsafe.

The present Worcester Cathedral building dates back to 1084

The present tower was completed in 1374, with the interior's stone work dating back to the 14th Century and the exterior having been restored in 19th Century.

Information about upcoming planned tower climbs and guided tours is available on the cathedral's website.