What to do and see in Salisbury, England: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

March 17, 2022 Terina Blouin

If you saw Chevy Chase's masterpiece European Vacation, you'll recognize Stonehenge's massive formation. (As a citizen of the world, you should recognize Stonehenge anyway.) The prehistoric stone circle is eight miles from Salisbury, and its visitors provide a boost to the local economy. With a history dating back over 5,000 years, there is no shortage of significant places to visit in and around Salisbury. On the "must see" list are Salisbury Cathedral, Longleat and Stourhead gardens (and Stonehenge, of course).
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1. Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta

6 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EF England +44 1722 555120 [email protected] http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk
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Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta

Prepare to be amazed by one of the finest cathedrals in the UK, home to Britain’s tallest spire and largest cathedral close and cloisters. Our original 1215 Magna Carta is the best-preserved copy in existence and our 14th century clock is the oldest working mechanical clock in the world. We suggest 1.5 – 3 hours for your visit, but you can see most highlights in 45 minutes if you are pressed for time. You can enjoy delicious snacks and meals prepared freshly on-site in our Refectory Restaurant and browse our unique range of souvenirs in our Gift Shop. 10-minute walk from Salisbury Train Station | 20-minute drive from Stonehenge| 1.5 hours from London. Tickets must be booked online. There is no charge, but please support our work by giving a donation.

Reviewed By TroutQ - London, United Kingdom

What a great day out! I went mainly to see the Magna Carta but was surprised to discover a fantastic art and sculpture collection. The highlights for me being a sculpture by Anthony Gormley, the amazing font and a magnificent tapestry by Grayson Perry, the worlds oldest working clock and of course the Magna Carta. All the staff inside the Cathedral were helpful and friendly but Rob stood out as a fantastic curator. Thanks Rob for taking us back into the Cathedral to view the rear of the tapestry which we hadn't spotted. Oh and of course its a beautiful cathedral.....

2. The Parish Church of St Thomas and St Edmund

St Thomas's Square, Salisbury SP1 1BA England +44 1722 322537 [email protected] http://www.stthomassalisbury.co.uk/
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The Parish Church of St Thomas and St Edmund

St Thomas’s Church. A welcome in the heart of the city dating mostly from the Fifteenth Century, the Church of St Thomas a Becket stands in its own square at the north end of Salisbury High Street, a two-minute walk from the Cathedral Close. This has been a place of worship since the early Thirteenth Century. Please come in for a look round. Try to spot the “damned bishop” being led to Hell in the famous Doom painting. Or why not try counting all 250 angels on the roof, walls and pillars? There is full disabled access to all public areas of the church with ramps and an automatic door. Quiet, boisterous, contemplative, social: it’s always a good time to drop in to St Thomas’s. We’d be happy to meet you whenever you can stop by.

Reviewed By KirkieClare

This is just near the Market Square in the centre of Salisbury. It's a lovely early church (evidently it was built as a place of worship for the builders of the cathedral), but, for me, the most astonishing thing about the place, was the amazing wall paintings which still exist there. They are of a rarity and splendour which takes your breathe away.

3. The Church of St Thomas Becket

5 St. Thomas's Square, Salisbury SP1 1BA England
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The Church of St Thomas Becket

4. St Osmonds Church

Exeter Street, Salisbury England http://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101241985-church-of-st-osmund-roman-catholic-salisbury#.X2jqGz-SnIU
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St Osmonds Church

5. Baptist Church

Brown Street, Salisbury England http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baptist_Church,_Brown_Street,_Salisbury_-_geograph.org.uk_-_195730.jpg
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6. Salisbury Cathedral

Bishop's Walk, Salisbury SP1 2EJ England https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/
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