Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican

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 cathedral

Cathedral

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 in Salisbury, England

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, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture.
The main body was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.

The cathedral has the tallest church spire

Spire

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 in the United Kingdom

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 (123m/404 ft). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed.