Glover's Needle, Church steeple in Worcester, England
The stone tower stands 245 feet tall with a narrow spire, making it a defining feature of Worcester's urban landscape and visible from multiple vantage points.
The original church spire was destroyed by lightning in 1733, leading to its reconstruction by Nathaniel Wilkinson in 1751 using an innovative kite technique.
The structure earned its name from Worcester's industrial heritage as a center of glove manufacturing, reflecting the connection between local trade and architecture.
The tower contains a single bell weighing one ton that strikes hourly, while blue lights illuminate the structure at night representing the colors of St Andrew.
The spire's extremely narrow angle of taper makes it the most slender church tower of its height in England, creating an optical illusion of greater elevation.
Location: Worcester
GPS coordinates: 52.19110,-2.22280
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:55
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