Salisbury Cathedral

The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EJ

Tel: +44 (0)1722 555156 (Tower Tour bookimgs)
+44 (0)1722 555180 (Education Centre)
Fax: +44 (0)1722 555 116
Email: visitors@salcath.co.uk
Web: http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

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Salisbury Cathedral, set in the elegant splendour of the Cathedral Close, is one of the finest medieval buildings in Britain.

The nave, quire and chapels were built in one phase between 1220 and 1258, with the spire (the tallest in Britain (123m/404ft) added a generation later.

The Cathedral also houses the best preserved of only 4 original surviving Magna Carta (1215 AD) and Europe's oldest working clock (1386 AD).

There is a unique 13th century frieze of bible stories in the octagonal Chapter House.

Boy and girl choristers sing daily services, continuing a tradition of worship that dates back nearly 800 years.

Join a tower tour climbing 332 steps to the base of the spire, and marvel at the medieval craftmanship and the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.

Additional information:

  • Shop
  • Suitable for wheelchair users
  • Glass roofed restaurant - licensed
  • Guided tours available (large groups please book in advance)
  • Events diary - see website
  • Parking nearby in city centre
  • School room available plus educational resource material

    Photographs by Steve Day and Ash Mills.



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    Special Events

    THE THORNFLOWER sculpture   21 Oct 2009 - 10 Apr 2010
    Charlotte Mayer's beautiful and thought-provoking bronze and steel sculpture 'The Thornflower' is now on display in the Morning Chapel at Salisbury Cathedral for six months.

    Opening Times
    (2009 times)
    8th June to 31 August 2009
    Monday to Saturday 7.15am - 7.15pm, Sunday 7.15am - 6.15pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2009 prices)
    By suggested voluntary donation:
    Adult £5.00, Concession £4.25, Child (5-17 yrs) £3.00.
    Family £12.00.

    Tower Tours:
    Adult £8.00; Concession £6.00; Family (2 adults and 3 children) £24.00.
    (Includes donation to the Cathedral).

    Directions
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    Salisbury Cathedral Postcode for SatNav: SP1 2EJ

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