Reverend Canon Andy Bryant, of Norwich Cathedral, said the idea came to him when he was visiting the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
“I had the slightly risky thought of ‘I know this is amazing, but actually the ceiling at Norwich Cathedral is every bit as wonderful’,” he said.
“We have one of the greatest collections of medieval roof bosses anywhere in northern Europe.
“The trouble is they are so high up that most people never get a chance to really appreciate them.
“And so was born the idea, could we get people up higher to these roof bosses and so appreciate that they are exquisite art as they are the most beautiful pieces of stone carving but also the story that’s captured within them which is the story of the Bible.”
The funfair ride has a viewing platform at 40ft, allowing riders nearer to the cathedral’s 69ft-high roof.
Roof bosses are seen at points where the ribs of the cathedral roof join.
They date back to the mid 15th century when a new roof was built following a fire.
Rev Bryant said there was a “serious intent” behind the project, called Seeing It Differently, and he hoped it would attract more visitors.
“We all are always looking to broaden the appeal of our cathedrals because some people can feel that cathedrals are slightly exclusive, they’re for a particular type of person,” said Rev Bryant.
“We want…
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