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The Grade I Listed Salisbury Cathedral one of the leading examples of Early English architecture, in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

As a response to deteriorating relations between the clergy and the military at Old Sarum Cathedral, the decision was taken to re-site the cathedral and the bishopric was moved to Salisbury. The move occurred during the tenure of Bishop Richard Poore, a wealthy man who donated the land on which it was built. The new cathedral was paid for by donations, principally from the canons and vicars of southeast England who were asked to contribute a fixed annual sum until it was completed.

A legend tells that the Bishop of Old Sarum shot an arrow in the direction he would build the cathedral, but the arrow hit a deer that died in the place where Salisbury Cathedral is now. The cathedral crossing, Old Sarum and Stonehenge are reputed to be aligned on a ley line, though Clive L.N. Ruggles asserts that the site was chosen because a preferred site several miles to the west could not be obtained.

Much of the freestone for the cathedral came from Teffont Evias quarries. As a result of the high-water table in the new location, the cathedral was built on only four feet of foundations, and by 1258 the nave, transepts and choir were complete. The only major sections built later were the cloisters, chapter, tower and spire, which at 404 feet dominated the skyline. Because most of the cathedral was built in only 38 years, it has a single consistent architectural style, Early English Gothic.

Significant changes to the cathedral were made by the architect James Wyatt in 1790, including replacement of the original rood screen and demolition of a bell tower which stood about 320 feet north west of the main building. Salisbury is one of only three English cathedrals to lack a ring of bells, the others are Norwich Cathedral and Ely Cathedral.

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Taken on: June 23, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D7100, f/3.5, 1/15 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
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