The Dom
Background
The Cathedral and Tower as they are today are the result of much building and misfortune over 750 years. The Tower dominates the city both visually and through its chimes. The bigger bells are reserved for special occasions.
Unfortunately the nave of the cathedral was jerry-built, lacking essential stressbearing butresses and a hurricane blew it away in the 17th Century. The construction was being financed to the extent of about 70% by the faithful, including through the purchase of indulgences, and it seems the cash was running very tight and this led to the skimping.
There is now an open square on the site and the tower is separated from the remaining transept and altar alcove. You can see the sequence here .
A visual project has recreated the view from the nave on the outside of the transept and when you view this through the tower arch you'd think you were entering an enclosed nave. Beautifully and very cleverly done.
This is the keyboard for playing some of the bells, just like in Shandon.
These are the bells in the very top section.
And these are two very well known fairweather bellringers.
This multidecapitated work in the Cathedral transept is a casualty of the Reformation.