A slightly irreverent take on stories and myths that
surround the world famous Salisbury Cathedral, its Close and
the surrounding area - from the 13th century through to the
present day. Some of the stories are hilarious, others
sensational, many published for the first time - and most of
which are true! With his keen journalist's eye and
novelist's skill, Leslie Thomas has unearthed some
extraordinary goings-on involving a rich cast of characters
- the eccentric as well as the famous and the infamous -
such as discovering about the lady archivist who was so
concerned about the safety of the Cathedral's priceless copy
of the Magna Carta she hid it under her bed at home; a 16th
century priest who tried to murder the Dean; the huge
collection for the Tsunami Appeal that was brazenly stolen
during a service and right in front of a packed cathedral
congregation; a man called Halley who climbed the spire and
ate his dinner up there and the two choirboys killed as they
performed impromptu acrobatics high in the cavernous roof of
the Cathedral - to entertain royalty.
