James Preston, Director at Sally Strachey Historic Conservation, has been up on to the top of the spire at St Thomas' Church, Wells, to make it safe after the top, with its weathervane, was blown down in storm Eunice in February. 

You can watch a video of it toppling here.

In a Post on LinkedIn James says there was a precarious stone left on top that was threatening to damage the nave roof.

Without the top, the spire was left open, but has been made weathertight until it can be repaired.

James notes the spire did not have a redundant cross tree, so was rebuilt like for like in 1996.

More pictures on James Preston's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/prestonjames01/