Salisbury Cathedral and English Early Gothic Architecture (c.1220–1320)

1. Old Sarum cathedral completed under Bishop Osmund

   Jan 1, 1091Labels: Old Sarum, Bishop Osmund

   • Salisbury Cathedral
   • Old Sarum

2. Papal approval given for relocating the cathedral

   Jan 1, 1217Labels: Pope Honorius, Relocation Bull

   • Cathedral Moved
   • Old Sarum

3. Early English Gothic becomes the cathedral’s unifying style

   Jan 1, 1220Labels: Salisbury Cathedral, Early English

   • Britannica
   • Victorian Web

4. Foundation stones laid for the new cathedral

   Apr 28, 1220Labels: Foundation Ceremony, William Longesp

   • Cathedral Moved
   • Britannica

5. Trinity Chapel completed at the east end

   Jan 1, 1225Labels: Trinity Chapel, East End

   • Cathedral Moved
   • Sacred Destinations

6. Main church completed and cathedral consecrated

   Jan 1, 1258Labels: Main Church, Consecration 1258

   • Britannica
   • Cathedral Moved

7. Cloisters begun, expanding the cathedral precinct

   Jan 1, 1263Labels: Cloisters, Cathedral Close

   • TimeRef
   • Sacred Destinations

8. Chapter House begun as a major architectural statement

   Jan 1, 1263Labels: Chapter House, Octagonal Vault

   • Britannica
   • Sacred Destinations

9. Cloisters and Chapter House completed by late 1200s

   Jan 1, 1284Labels: Cloisters, Chapter House

   • Sacred Destinations
   • TimeRef

10. Tower and spire project begins, transforming the skyline

    Jan 1, 1300Labels: Tower Project, Spire Construction

    • Cathedral Years
    • Britannica

11. Salisbury’s spire completed as a defining Gothic feature

    Jan 1, 1330Labels: Salisbury Spire, Tower and

    • Cathedral Years
    • Britannica

12. Early Gothic “single-build” character becomes Salisbury’s legacy

    Jan 1, 1330Labels: Single-build Character, Salisbury Legacy

    • Britannica
    • Salisbury Cathedral