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The temporary installation, dubbed Umbrella Sky, has been put up at Clifford’s Tower in a light-hearted nod to the torrential downpours throughout the summer and into the autumn.
It is the first time the medieval tower has had any kind of covering since an explosion blew off the roof in 1684.
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Hide AdBut despite the poor recent weather, there were bright blue skies on a crisp autumnal day when the installation was unveiled yesterday. It has been created by staff at the English Heritage site and is due to remain in place until Sunday, October 21 – weather permitting.