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Why
Salisbury Cathedral
is special
The 123-meter (404 foot) high spire of the medieval Salisbury Cathedral
impressively dominates the town and countryside skylines.
The best preserved copy of the four surviving copies of the Magna Carta is on
display in the chapter house.

Tips & insights on
the Salisbury Cathedral

Amazingly,
the architects built the tall and massive cathedral on a 2-meter (6-foot)
foundation. That was necessary because the ground is excessively damp due to a
high water table.

King
John was forced to to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 by the barons. This document
reduced his royal powers, which helped jumpstart democracy.

Salisbury
Cathedral also has what is likely the world's oldest functioning clock. This
14th century timing mechanism has no hands or face - its purpose is to ring bell
chimes announcing the hours.

You
can tour the spire. It requires at lot of step climbing, but the guide's
pointers and the view of area make the effort worthwhile.



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