Salisbury Cathedral is a medieval cathedral in the heart of the town of Salisbury, England. On my budget roadtrip to the Isle of Wight, Salisbury was a quick stop for Sunday lunch.
You can’t visit Salisbury or even drive by without seeing Salisbury Cathedral and its towering spire. Built in the English Gothic style in the 11th century, you can enter to marvel at the interior of Salisbury cathedral for a small donation.
On a particularly rainy day, images of the Salisbury Cathedral took on a rather sombre mood. Whilst walking inside the Cathedral, I marvelled at the historical tombs of great men and women and the contrast of preserved interiors and modern art with the Cathedral hosting regular art exhibitions.
Highlights of Salisbury Cathedral
- An original copy of the Magna Carta
- The tombs of member’s of Henry VII court including
- The oldest clock in England dating back to AD
- The tallest spire in Britain at 123 metres
- The largest Cathedral cloisters or ‘courtyard’ with an immaculate garden
- A rather surprising coloured statue outside the main entrance
