Churches traditionally had spires within them, representing mainly to power of God and the power of the church. Over time though the church has lost its traditional influence within the city and community, but the spire is still important as a symbol though the way it is read is different. I see the spire having four symbolic meanings that relate it in context on site.

• The spire relates to God as a monument, expressing God’s majesty and power.
• The spire relates to the city closing off the cruciform of spires in the city centre and forming community hub on the rivers edge. Churches traditionally had parishes which they centred within, this then forms a riverside parish, creating a community by the river
• The spire relates to the site as a focal point set up from 3 axes which represent views onto the site from key avenues for people entering the site. These being from the Dyson bridge, down Avon Street and along the river form the station, which tie it in place
• The spire relates to and sets itself within the building by being the central point from which the building geometry is set up. This point is at the foot of the baptistery, which has stepped down to the river level and links to the river in a very real way, using its water. This closes off the cyclical process which can start again relating the spire back up to God