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A museum with stone sculptures on display. 1
A person working with a hammer and chisel on a stone block. 2
A stone carving workshop with multiple workstations, tools, and sculptures in progress. 3
By Salisbury Cathedral with Magna Carta
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,047 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore a workshop where ancient stonemasonry skills thrive.
    • See how 150-million-year-old limestone is transformed into carved stone
    • Discover conservation projects preserving eight centuries of heritage.

Activity location

    • Salisbury
    • Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Salisbury SP1 2EJ, UK
    • Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

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Salisbury Cathedral: Stonemasons Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
฿1,046.73 x 1 Adult฿1,046.73
Total
Price is ฿1,046.73
Until Sun, 18 Oct
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to Salisbury Cathedral and Chapter House with Magna Carta
  • Inclusions
    Behind the scenes guided tour of Stonemasonry Works Yard
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to/from Cathedral
  • Exclusions
    Special event access (may require separate tickets)

What you can expect

  • Learn how 150 million-year-old blocks of upper Jurassic Limestone weighing up to 5 tonnes are transformed and shaped to conserve and restore this remarkable building.

    Visit the Drawing Office where conservation is planned and templates for replacement stones are drawn up by our masons.

    You may even get to see our skilled masons in action! 21st Century know-how and hand-carving skills that have been practised here since the 13th Century are brought together to protect this amazing heritage building for generations to come.

Location

Activity location

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    • Salisbury
    • Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Salisbury SP1 2EJ, UK
    • Salisbury, England, United Kingdom