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Description: | Construction of this cathedral in Salisbury Water Meadows began in 1220, replacing the Norman-era cathedral at Old Salisbury. Built under the supervision of master mason Nicholas of Ely, it was finished in just 50 years - a remarkable feat. The church's most distinctive features are its height and narrowness, which make it an exemplar of the Early English architectural style. The extravagant, richly decorated west front is a showpiece and is actually wider and more ornamented than the church behind it. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Publisher: | V Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty &c. | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Green, V and Jukes, F | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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