View of the room that houses 'Great Tom', the 5 ton (loud) hour bell at Lincoln Cathedral.

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View of the room that houses 'Great Tom', the 5 ton (loud) hour bell at Lincoln Cathedral. When first swung the tower swayed side to side. As a result the bell is mounted so it sits still and is struck by a hammer.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Lincoln Cathedral, Minster Yard, Lincoln, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
Photo credit: © Sarah Lack / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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