Slide Title
Preview
Date
4-1-1973
Description
The spire of Salisbury Cathedral was an addition in the 14th century undertaken in 1334 by Bishop Wyvil and the master mason Richard of Farleigh. At 404' feet, it is the tallest in England. The rest of the cathedral was constructed in a relatively short period of time, within on generation, and thus is unique in that it is entirely built within the Early English Gothic style. The later style of the spire and upper portion of the tower reveal it's later construction date
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Creator 2 Role
Architect
Creator 3 Role
Architect
Building Type
Church
Building Style
Gothic
Subject Headings
Religious architecture; Architecture, Gothic; Salisbury Cathedral Close (Salisbury, England)
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region Name
Wiltshire
City Name
Salisbury
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chester; Wyvil, Bishop; and of Farleigh, Richard, "Salisbury Cathedral Spire (detail)" (1973). Browse All. 1121.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/1121
Keywords
cathedral, historic buildings, architectural heritage
Notes
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