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Salisbury Cathedral


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 19 attractions in Salisbury
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Completed in 1258, this is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain, which features the tallest spire in England that rises 404 feet into the... more » Completed in 1258, this is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain, which features the tallest spire in England that rises 404 feet into the air. « less
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Attraction type: Religious site, Architectural building
Address: look up: you can't miss the bell tower Salisbury
England

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5 of 5 stars
Gingerpumpkin 25 contributions
North Wales
Apr 8, 2009

Point of information. There is not a compulsory entry charge to the cathedral at the time of writing. You must pay for the tour of the spire but ALL other parts of the cathedral are free. They will hope for a donation and make a suggestion - but please note this is just a suggestion, although at the entrance they... more

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4 of 5 stars
GettinErDun 42 contributions
Windsor, Ontario
Aug 29, 2008

One of my favourite cathedrals, Salisbury will not dissapoint. We took the guided tour to the spire, which was incredible. To be warned the stairs can be very narrow and steep, but the view from the top is outstanding. The grounds themselves are also lovely, the interior of the cathedral is one of the nicest around. A must see for... more

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5 of 5 stars
greenengineer 6 contributions
Massachusetts
Jul 29, 2008

Really beautiful church, but the adjacent Chapter Room was a stunning surprise. Don't miss it when you go to the Cathedral. If it's a nice day, sit in the Cloisters lawn, among the graves. more

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5 of 5 stars
Mentat 21 contributions
Kent
Jun 18, 2008

The Cathedral is currently celebrating it's 750th year by holding a flower festival inside. Admission is £8 and using timed entry tickets. The flowers themselves are beautiful, with arrangements by local groups and schools to represent the local parishes and their achivements. On top of all this, you have the maginifient cathedral itself and one of the four copies of... more

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4 of 5 stars
NCARalph 11 contributions
Boston
Nov 16, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

If you are in the area, be sure to stop by Salisbury Cathedral to see the church itself which is huge and very interesting, and the original copy of the Magna Carta housed there. more

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5 of 5 stars
gili 53 contributions
riverside, ca
Nov 13, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Beautiful architecture, lovely to see something that old still standing. You must pay to go in, and I've had my fill of paying to look at churches. I really do love the architecture though. Really amazing. Get yourself a takeaway sandwich and some cookies from Reeve the Baker on Butcher row and eat them in the park near the cathedral.... more

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5 of 5 stars
sf_traveler 177 contributions
California
Oct 27, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

It would be difficult to give this anything less than 5 stars considering this resplendent structure was built around 1220 and took nearly 40 intensive years to complete. Moreover, several notable features include Britain's tallest spire (400 ft +), largest cathedral cloisters (absolutely beautiful) and largest Close. One of the more exciting things to see is an original copy of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nodnols 10 contributions
Auckland, New Zealand
Oct 23, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

One of the first Cathedrals/Churchs we saw in England/UK and the one that sticks with us as being the best! The Cathedral is still set on it's own piece of land and so means that you can take great photos without it being crowded by other buildings. As well as this, they light it up at night, and it looks... more

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4 of 5 stars
Magik46 16 contributions
Hartford, CT
Jan 10, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a really good place to visit. The big bonus for me was getting to see one of the original Magna Cartas! The interior is beautiful. Look for the black marble pillars bending beneatht the weight of the huge spire which is over 400 feet high. One of the worlds oldest working clocks is here as well. Just fascinating. more

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5 of 5 stars
VikingMen 32 contributions
Birmingham, UK
May 21, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This one is right up there with York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral, with Britain's tallest spire, this is a wonderful cathedral to visit. The cloiister gardens outside are nice and there's also a display with an original imprint of the Magna Carta (one of only four). To top it all, British former Prime Minister Edward Heath is buried here. more

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look up: you can't miss the bell tower, Salisbury, England