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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 later style of the spire and upper portion of the tower reveal it's later construction date

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Title
Salisbury Cathedral Spire (detail)
Creator
Smolski, Chester photographer 1926-2008
Date
1973-04
Other Identifiers
Local: MSS-0041-B06-SB05-5111
Subject (Topic)
Cathedrals
Historic Buildings
Architecture
Winchester (England)
Keyword
cathedral ; historic buildings ; architectural heritage
Geographic Coverage
Winchester (England)
Type
Image
Finding Aid
Finding Aid on RIAMCO to Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications
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Note
Clark, Sydney. "All the Best in England." Dodd, Mead & Company, 1959, pp. 240-241. Doyle, Rev. G. D. "Salisbury Cathedral." Isbister & Co., Ltd, 1900.
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