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Paternoster lift at Essex university is TikTok hit
A university's Paternoster lift has become a surprise hit online.
The Elevator , which is made up of 14 individual compartments and runs on a continuous loop, was installed at the University of Essex in 1967.
One of the, featuring the lift, has More Than 2. 3 million views.
Jonathan White , director of library and cultural services at the university, said it was one of only three left in service in the UK.
" To see videos of the lift go viral on TikTok is fantastic and shows how genuinely intrigued and fascinated people from across The World are by it, " said Mr White.
What is a Paternoster lift?The machine in the Albert Sloman Library, at the campus in Colchester, was out of action for several years but underwent a major renovation - installing a new traffic light system to improve safety - in 2020-21.
The university said the lift had featured in the backdrop of A Wedding photoshoot.
The Paternoster closed in 2017 - despite a petition to save it - because officials said it became too expensive to maintain.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com