Salisbury Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England
The cathedral features Britain's tallest church spire at 123 meters, with unified Early English Gothic architecture constructed in limestone across its 134-meter length.
Construction started in 1220 under Bishop Richard Poore, moving from Old Sarum to create a new religious center in more favorable conditions near the River Avon.
The cathedral's Chapter House displays an octagonal frieze with biblical narratives from Genesis and Exodus, representing medieval Christian artistic traditions.
Visitors can access guided tower tours, enabling them to climb 332 steps through medieval spiral staircases to reach viewing platforms near the spire.
The cathedral houses the world's oldest working mechanical clock from 1386 and stores an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta document.
Location: Salisbury
Inception: 1220
Architects: Richard Poore, Elias of Dereham
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Height: 123 m
Length: 134.7 m
Made from material: limestone
Website: https://salisburycathedral.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.06472,-1.79750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:09
Mompesson House
228 m
Sarum College
222 m
The Salisbury Museum
191 m
The King's House
191 m
College of Matrons
216 m
Wren Hall
244 m
North Gate
243 m
Braybrooke House
240 m
Walking Madonna
109 m
Magna Carta Chapter House
34 m
The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
221 m
Arundells
213 m
The Wardrobe
224 m
Construction (Crucifixion): Homage to Piet Mondrian
46 m
Bishop's Gate
244 m
Leaden Hall
251 m
26, The Close
157 m
Dwarf Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates And Overthrow To Road Across Front Of No 70
224 m
Forecourt Wall, Piers, Gates And Overthrow Of No 69
190 m
55, The Close
248 m
Hungerford Chantry
244 m
Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of No 68, The Close
177 m
53a, The Close
223 m
21 And 21a, The Close
177 m
20, The Close
186 m
68, The Close
194 m
The Walton Company
210 m
Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Gates of Nos 39 to 46
221 mReviews
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