Lincoln Cathedral’s glowing tribute to NHS workers battling Covid-19 was courtesy of a £1.6 million project from a Grimsby-area electrical contractor.
Lit up bright blue as frontline workers were clapped nationwide, the county’s famous landmark has just been completely overhauled by Humberston specialist G-Tech.
It was quite literally seen in a new light, with images broadcast globally to show the love for doctors, nurses, care workers and vital support staff.
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As well as the cathedral’s refreshed visual glorification, the North East Lincolnshire team also connected up a visitor centre.
Simon Furneaux, director, said: “It is the most prestigious job we have done. We do a lot of industrial work, where we stand back and acknowledge a job done well, but if it is a factory, very few people see it. This is something very different.
“We have redone all the lighting, externally, from scratch, taken out all the old stuff, and now it is all done architecturally. We have been putting fittings in at 200ft high, at the top of the towers. While we have been doing that we have refurbished the deanery and the new exhibition centre.
“It has been quite a spectacular job, some of the lights are worth a lot of money, and we’ve put miles and miles of cabling in. It is an amazing place, a real eye-opener. We have been in places people would never see – it is an amazing building.”
G-Tech, on Wilton Road Industrial Estate, started a year ago, with the initial switch-on in November - a project brought in three months early.
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A total of 500 lights came on computer controlled, with colour-changing capability. .
The company is now in talks with Lancaster Priory and Southwell Minster.
Closed for public worship due to the outbreak, The Very Revd Christine Wilson, Dean of Lincoln, was pleased to be able to play a leading role in the recognition.
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She said that it was hoped that the move would both demonstrate the appreciation for all NHS staff, and act as a reminder that everyone should do everything in their power to support them.
She said, “NHS staff and all those working tirelessly to deliver vital services are very much in our prayers, and this is a very visual way to remind them of that and show them our heartfelt thanks for all that they continue to do.
“Light is an important symbol in Christian life, and by turning the Cathedral blue for an evening we are sharing our faith that the light of Christ shines in the darkness and love overcomes fear.
“These are challenging times and as it becomes increasingly important to spend more time physically apart, it is more important than ever to connect with people in different ways.”