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| Salisbury Cathedral |
On Sunday (Sept 25), after Stonehenge, we took the half-hour trip to the nearby town of Salisbury. One of Salisbury's major claims to fame is the gorgeous Salisbury Cathedral, which dates from 1258. It was absolutely massive- no one picture I have of it encompasses the whole thing. Beautiful architecture, and so many details covering every inch of the outside surface!
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| Cathedral cloisters |
The Chapter House at the Cathedral is home to the best-preserved copy of the Magna Carta! There are only 4 copies existing in the world today. Unfortunately no photography was allowed inside but I did get to see it, as well as the exhibit explaining the history and significance of the document. The Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215 and somewhat re-balanced power between the English monarch and the English nobles. It's considered the basis of modern English laws protecting the rights of the individual, and the constitutions of many Commonwealth countries have drawn from its basic principles.
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| Cathedral cloisters |
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| inside Salisbury Cathedral |
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| inside Salisbury Cathedral |
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| inside Salisbury Cathedral |
At 404 feet high, the Cathedral's spire is the tallest medieval structure in the world:
After the cathedral, I went to the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. I really liked it! It had pretty good displays about Stonehenge, as well as paleolithic archaeology, finds from local excavations, ceramics, history of local fashion, and a feature on a famous burial found in the area called the Amesbury Archer.
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| The museum was just across from the cathedral. |
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Margaret! I know you'll know who this is :)
I wish you had been there with me! |
Walking near the cathedral I took a few pictures of nearby buildings:
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| entrance to private historic residence |
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| Lord of the Flies author! |
Hi Hanna,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I wasn't the guy to put the last stone in place on that tower !!!!!!!!!
Dad
Just... WOW !!!! That cathedral is absolutely gorgeous, and your photos are very beautifully composed. Thanks for sharing these Hanna !
ReplyDeleteXOX !
Love, Mom
What an architectural and engineering marvel that cathedral is! And to think it was built almost 800 years ago! What incredibly slim and delicate columns it has - especially noticable in the shot looking out onto the lawns. And what lawns they are! Obviously they don't have the same ban on cosmetic herbicides as we do here - they look absolutely pristine! (As do the bright red boots in the far distance!)
ReplyDeleteI remember going to the Salisbury cathedral when I was there in 1985. Amazing...! Stonehenge sounds like such an creepy but pretty cool place...I picture little druids and witches...
ReplyDeleteWhat marveleous pictures and I am learning so much about the history, thanks for the lessons I am thoroughly enjoying the blog, maybe a coffee table book in the works?....
ReplyDeleteFern xoxo