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On this day, 28 April 1220

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Foundation stone of Salisbury Cathedral laid

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The cathedral took 38 years to build and required 60,000 tons of Chilmark Stone and 10,000 tons of Purbeck Stone. The spire, which remains the tallest in the UK, was added in 1310-33 and currently leans 70cm to the south and 44cm to the west.

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