They are a little more careful with their restorations these days. The cathedral was also restored by Baron Grimthorpe in the 19th century, who was apparently p

They are a little more careful with their restorations these days. The cathedral was also restored by Baron Grimthorpe in the 19th century, who was apparently permitted to do what he liked since he was using his own money. According to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Beckett,_1st_Baron_Grimthorpe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Beckett,_1st_Baron_Grim..., "inspiring the creation and temporary popularity of the verb "to grimthorpe", meaning to carry out unsympathetic restorations of ancient buildings".