On our way to Bath, we had some free time in Salisbury. The main attraction here is
definitely the cathedral! Construction began in 1220 and continued for several decades. It's famous for having the tallest spire in Britain (404 feet) and for housing one of four remaining copies of the Magna Carta. I visited Salisbury Cathedral in Fall 2011 but I was really excited to have a second visit!
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| see clock in photo below. |
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| These stones, commemorating people buried beneath, form the basis of a significant area of the floor. It's very strange and sad to unavoidably walk on them! |
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| Quire angels |
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| view from the cloisters |
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| cloister architecture in shadow |
What a magnificent structure! They sure knew how to build things all those years ago - and they were built to last, in spite of not having the machinery and materials then that we have today. Perhaps that is why they lasted all these centuries. Can you imagine something on such a grand scale being built in this day and age??
ReplyDeleteWow; that's pretty spectacular ! Why is there such a crowd out front, seemingly standing there expectantly ? (in your 2nd photo). Those quire angels look beautiful, and of course the amazing stained glass windows too !
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you had such nice weather during your weekend trip; I hope it lasts several more weeks :)
Thanks for keeping us updated Hanna !
XOX
Love, Mom
OMG Hanna - there is SO MUCH beauty in this post - almost makes me weak looking at it. Again - an incredible ceiling - looks like jewellry, and those flags - the weathering of them is spectacular - such faded beauty. And how much we can learn about pleasing proportions when looking at the interior and exterior of these great cathedrals...
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