Reflected Majesty - Andrew Newman Photography

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Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Salisbury and is the seat of the Bishop of Salisbury.<br /><br />The building is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture. Its main body was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.The spire, built in 1320, at 404 feet (123 m) &amp; weighing in at 6,500 tons, has been the tallest in the United Kingdom since 1561<br /><br />An unusual feature situated in the Nave is an unconventional modern font, installed in September 2008. <br /><br />Designed by the water sculptor William Pye, it is the largest working font in any British cathedral, It is cruciform in shape, and has a 10-foot-wide vessel filled to its brim with water, designed so that the water overflows in filaments through each corner into bronze gratings embedded in the cathedral's stone floor. The project cost £180,000 and was funded entirely by donations<br /><br />Great for reflections too!
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Reflected Majesty - Andrew Newman Photography
Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Salisbury and is the seat of the Bishop of Salisbury.<br /><br />The building is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture. Its main body was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.The spire, built in 1320, at 404 feet (123 m) &amp; weighing in at 6,500 tons, has been the tallest in the United Kingdom since 1561<br /><br />An unusual feature situated in the Nave is an unconventional modern font, installed in September 2008. <br /><br />Designed by the water sculptor William Pye, it is the largest working font in any British cathedral, It is cruciform in shape, and has a 10-foot-wide vessel filled to its brim with water, designed so that the water overflows in filaments through each corner into bronze gratings embedded in the cathedral's stone floor. The project cost £180,000 and was funded entirely by donations<br /><br />Great for reflections too!