But for Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman, it developed into a hobby of their own. Now, 26 years on, they have found a higher calling – building a detailed model of Ely Cathedral. The couple used about 400,000 little plastic bricks to recreate the Cambridgeshire landmark, known as the ‘ship of the Fens’ because of the way it towers over the landscape. It faithfully includes features of the Romanesque cathedral, such as the stained glass windows, flying buttresses and famous octagonal Lantern Tower. Last Christmas the couple – who have their own Lego demonstration videos on YouTube – made an 8ft-high ski resort, also using around 400,000 bricks.

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2020 22:35 UTC