Salisbury Cathedral was built in just 38 years (AD1220-1258) 60,000 tons of Chilmark Stone and 10,000 tons of Purbeck Stone were used to build the Cathedral 28,000 tons of oak were used to construct the roof 420 tons of lead covering 4 acres were used on the roof Britains tallest spire (123m/404ft) was built between AD1310-1333 adding another 6,500 tons The spire now leans 69.85cm (27.5ins) to the south and 44.44cm (17.5ins) to the west The best preserved of only four surviving original Magna Carta (AD1215) is on display in the Chapter House Europes oldest working clock (AD1386), now situated in the north nave aisle, used to be located in the Bell Tower (demolished in 1789). It has ticked more than 5 million times since it was first built Salisbury has the largest Cathedral Close in Britain (40 hectares) It has Britains largest Cathedral Cloisters The Quire stalls are the largest and earliest complete set in Britain It is reputed that there are 365 (the number of days in a year) windows and 8760 (the number of hours in a year) marble pillars The Close gates are locked from 10.30pm every night through until 7.00am next morning The first Cathedral School was founded by Bishop Osmund in 1091 at Old Sarum - the original settlement site for Salisbury Salisbury was the first Cathedral to have a girls choir - founded in 1991 There are 69 statues on the West Front
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:33:47 +0000
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