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Pictures of Salisbury Cathedral taken in August 2011.

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Salisbury Cathedral dates from the 13th century. The spire is the tallest in Britain at a height of 404 feet.

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During our visit there was an exhibition of sculptures by the figurative sculptor Sean Henry. This is just one of more than twenty which were on display both inside and outside the Catherdral.

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A closer look at the detail in the spire structure.

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The new font designed by William Pye and installed in 2008. The reflection in the water is one of the southern windows in the nave.

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An alternate view of the font with the west window reflection.

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The north transept.

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Some of the medieval floor tiles on display.

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The east window and alter.

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The nave and Quire.

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The Nave.

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Another of Sean Henry’s sculptors in the Cloisters.

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The cloisters.

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The cloisters are the largest of any Cathedral in Britain.

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The spire from Choristers Square.