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Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic design. Built over a relatively short period, some 38 years between 1220 and 1258, it has a unity and coherence that is unusual in medie…
Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic design. Built over a relatively short period, some 38 years between 1220 and 1258, it has a unity and coherence that is unusual in medieval English cathedrals. The tower and spire were completed by 1330. The cathedral's spire, at 404 feet, is the tallest in England.
  • Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
  • Country: England
  • Denomination: Church of England
  • Previous denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Churchmanship: Anglo-Catholic
  • Previous cathedrals: 2
  • Architect(s): Richard Poore; Elias of Dereham (possibly)

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