Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury boats England's highest medieval spire rising at 404 ft and is one of the country's best landmarks and sites.
The cathedral dates to the 13th-Century with the foundation stone laid in 1220, the building replaced an earlier Norman cathedral situated North of the city at Old Sarum, today only the layout remains.
The building was completed in 1258, the spire and tower were the last major additions with an added nearly 7000 tons of stone which later caused issues with the pillar supports causing them to lean outwards which can still be seen today. The cathedral was later renovated by architect James Wyatt replacing the rood screen and clearing out some of the building's glass windows.
The cathedral today is home to one of 4 copies of the Magna Carta, the famous charter signed by King John in 1215, the other copies are held at Lincoln and the British Library.
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury boats England's highest medieval spire rising at 404 ft and is one of the country's best landmarks and sites.
The cathedral dates to the 13th-Century with the foundation stone laid in 1220, the building replaced an earlier Norman cathedral situated North of the city at Old Sarum, today only the layout remains.
The building was completed in 1258, the spire and tower were the last major additions with an added nearly 7000 tons of stone which later caused issues with the pillar supports causing them to lean outwards which can still be seen today. The cathedral was later renovated by architect James Wyatt replacing the rood screen and clearing out some of the building's glass windows.
The cathedral today is home to one of 4 copies of the Magna Carta, the famous charter signed by King John in 1215, the other copies are held at Lincoln and the British Library.