It is thousands of pieces of coal suspended from the ceiling of the cathedral as part of a monumental artwork, created by internationally acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge .
Spanning six metres in diameter, the thought-provoking artwork is made up of over half a tonne of coal, creating a visual representation of how much power it takes to keep a single 200W light bulb switched on for a year.
Coalescence has been crafted using anthracite, a type of coal with a high lustre, which reflects the light, sparkling with unexpected beauty as it hangs from the vast Gothic ceiling of the magnificent Grade I listed building.
The material has been specially sourced from one of the last remaining coal mines in the UK with each individual piece being hand-drilled and carefully arranged to create the visually arresting suspended sculpture.
It is absolutely stunning.
