Norwich Cathedral necessitated rebuilding of the east end and spire but since the final erection of the stone spire in 1480 there have been few fundamental alterations to the fabric. The large cloister has over 1,000 bosses including several hundred carved and ornately painted ones. Norwich Cathedral has the second largest cloisters in England, only exceeded by those at Salisbury Cathedral. The cathedral close is one of the largest in England and one of the largest in Europe and has more people living within it than any other close. The cathedral spire, measuring at , is the second-tallest in England despite being
The Last Spire of "The Last Spire"); a track with a "shuffle beat" titled "Evil Wizard", which will appear on a forthcoming Rise Above Records compilation to be released by Record Collector magazine; one unfinished "very epic" song that is thirty minutes in length which the band may finish and release as a 12" record; and four "groovy" songs closer to the band's more recent recordings. Ultimately, Dorrian acknowledged his comfort with letting "The Last Spire" stand as Cathedral's legacy. The album was recorded intermittently over several months. Dorrian said that, while in the studio, the recording went quickly; however, the band stretched