Salisbury Cathedral going greener with new LED lighting
The interior lighting's been replaced with energy efficient versions
A major project's been completed at Salisbury Cathedral to replace all the interior lighting with LED bulbs, to reduce their carbon footprint.
It's taken six months for all the lighting to be updated through the building.
We're also told it's brighter than before, providing an 'improved experience' for visitors, while being more sustainable and reducing fire risks.
It'll make some areas easier to look at for those with visual impairments, as well as revealing medieval paintwork and a blocked doorway in the arches of the Trinity Chapel in a whole new way.
The upgrades have been paid for through a grant from the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral charity.
Revd. Kenneth Padley, Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral, said:
“Responding to climate change is an essential part of our responsibility to safeguard God’s creation. With the previous halogen lamps coming to the end of their natural life, our aim has been to reduce the Cathedral’s carbon footprint and provide high quality discreet lighting to showcase the building’s heritage. Christians know Jesus as light in our hearts and world. We are delighted with how our new installation symbolises this good news.”
The new lighting is thought to bring an 80% energy saving and cut carbon emissions by around 25 tonnes per year.
The Cathedral had already replaced the lighting of the exterior of the building in 2023 and installed hidden solar panels on the roof of the South Cloister in 2020.
There are also plans to install similar LED lighting in the Cloisters and Chapter House, as well as explore the scope for a ground source heat pump on site.