A detail view of a roof boss carved to resemble foliage and fish, fitted on a vault intersection in the entrance to the Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral

Date:: 1885 - 1920

Location:: Salisbury Cathedral, Chapter House, The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP06646

Type:: Photograph (Gelatine Print)

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Description

The Cathedral Church of St Mary was begun in 1220 and completed in 1266. The Cloisters and Chapter House were added between c1270-1279. The tower was then enlarged and spire was constructed after 1330. Restorations took place from 1789 under the guidance of James Wyatt.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Boss, Medieval Cathedral