Wow! Gave me vertigo looking at those superb views from the top of the tower. I don't think I'd have the nerve - or the breath - to climb that far above ground level. Impossible to imagine how those medieval masons created such a magnificent structure - let alone transferred it all from Old Sarum. Well done!
Thanks Malcolm and... Ooops sorry 😵💫 I wasn't sure I'd manage, but it wasn't actually that bad 😁 It's really an amazing structure, and it's defiantly still standing. Magnificent!
I served in submarines and people always shudder when I tell them. But I was gripping the sides of my seat from this video!! My head started reeling and I was almost afraid of falling, just from the panning of the camera!!! No thank you!!!
Oh my gosh! I'm so in awe of the work, and the skills of those medieval stone masons, and the carpenters too. I do love exploring a cathedral! Salisbury is on my 'to visit' list...I've seen the second oldest clock, at Wells cathedral. Another wonderful video Sam, thanks for posting, and for the effort you put in.
I remember 1971, restoration work was still underway, and for 1pound, i wrote my father's name in memorium, on a beam which would be used in the ceiling. He was an American flyer, stationed in England, a rear-tail gunner in a bomber. He loved England..and. so did I when i was able to go with my uncle, an Episcopalian minister, after Dad's passing. I was SO THRILLED, I could place his name up in the sky, hoping to remind Heaven of what a hero he'd been, at tremendous personal sacrifice!!! It was a tearful but truly joyful moment.. i was just lucky the cathedral had figured out such a nifty fundraiser!!! 😊❤❤❤❤❤
What a beautiful story. A friend of mine did something similar in 1980. Army sergeant. They had a fundraiser and got to write his name on one of the windows. He's no longer with us but his name remains a part of the cathedral. Isn't that something? ☺️
So fitting your father's name should be remembered in such a way, as with so many other he fought for the freedoms we enjoy today, we thank them all for their service and our Freedom.
For anybody watching this video and think Salisbury Cathedral is awesome and very beautiful, I have something to say. I saw it in person 3 times. Despite how good this video is, (and it is very good), it just doesn't capture the absolute majesty of this massive amazing cathedral. If you ever visit the UK, Salisbury Cathedral is an absolute must-see!! I can't come up with words strong enough to describe how wonderful it is. While you're there, visit Stonehenge, too.
Here from Paul's channel...really enjoyed this film and has convinced me to visit the cathedral and spire myself. Some of those "looking down" shots were awesome and vertigo inducing at the same time 😮
Hi Andrew! Thanks so much for watching, and glad that you enjoyed it! I highly recommend visiting and going up the spire - the tour is 2hrs long and it's amazing!
I found the roof-top tour at Lincoln to be absolutely terrifying. The old stone railing is about at belt height. But Ely was much easier. A nice wide platform with very tall decorative rails that gave one a sense of security. Highly recommended.
Excellent video. It's a fantastic tour. My heart leapt when you put the camera through the hole in the floor. Braver than me. My knuckles were white when I used my phone to get a picture. Thanks for another excellent travelogue from an awe-inspiring cathedral.😊
Brilliant video! Visited the Cathedral back in 1999 0r 2000. None of my films came out. Lab claimed not exposed which has rubbish. But Cathedral was breath taking. I was struck by how bright the chapter house was. The spire was difficult to get all in with my old 50 mm praktica lens. I've ot visited enough cathedrals to make a truly valid judgement, bit it was certainly my favourite so far. Did not climb the tower. Loved that old tread operated crane in your video and the intricacy of all the timbers in the spire. Also visited old Sarum whilst there . if it wasn't for my female company and lack of film, I could have spent hours plane spotting up there with all the light aircraft traffic passing close overhead. Thankyou for another wonderful production and appreciate the choice of music.
Thank you! Sorry to hear that the films didn't come out, what a pity 😕 But glad it was a wonderful experience and popping down to see old Sarum. Thank you for watching!
Wow, my local cathedral but I have never been up the tower. How brave you both were, and the people who built it in the days before safety technology. There was more space on the inside than I expected. Thank you for an interesting video and I look forward to the international one. Now over to watch Paul's version of the dipstick.
Fantastic video,ive just become your 501 subscriber..cant wait to watch your other videos..thank you for taking the time to make them,they look like my cup of tea..
Thanks Sam!! Had the opportunity to visit SALISBURY Cathedral in May 2006, while on a 3-week bus tour of the British Isles. It was a Saturday, and there was an outdoor market in the village that day. Bought a fantastic pulled pork sandwich from one of the food stands. Your video brought my visit back to life for me.
Ciao! Sam!! A great video!! Lovely to see you with your daughter again. I didn't know they had the oldest working clock there, amazing!! I will have a look at Paul's video next to find out more about the dipstick, nothing rude about them at all, our cars have at least one!! Winchester Cathedral has a similar story and had to be shored up. The diver who did the work is commemorated nearby. Interesting to see the curvature of the pillars, how on earth did they design these buildings back then centuries ago? I seem to recall Gaudi designed his cathedral upside down by hanging weights off strings. Hope you're having a great time back home.
Ciao David! Thank you! Watching the curved pillars AFTER going up the spire was really something. How tbe cathedral is still standing is short of miraculous!! 😂 Having a good time in Italy so far, we've had a very spooky day today. I need a drink 😂 I hope you're well 😊
Really enjoyed this, Sam. Thank you. Fascinating place to go, and hope to go there one day. 🙂 Lovely mixture of camera shots, music, and spoken words. Inspiring.
hi again Sam and Daughter , great informative video as always , i already watched Pauls Sam sorry lol , this will be a cool follow up lol, such a Beautiful place to visit , great view from the top , really well done and thank you both 😊
Hey Sam! You have really excelled with this incredible film. I liked the bit about the dipstick, not sure about dangling off the top though! Incredible history and engineering, truly in-spire-ational! 😁xx
Now here is a bizarre experience- when I was last at Avebury and Stonehenge I also visited Old Sarum and the cathedral. It was a very quiet and peaceful day, but as I was wandering around the area of the choir, the fire alarm went off. Notre Dame had been burned just a couple of years prior so my first thought was “Oh no! Not this place! And please don’t let me witness it....”. We of course had to evacuate. But it was a false alarm and after a long inspection by the fire brigade we were allowed back in. What a relief.
@malcoimrichardson3881...The same thing happened to me, lol!!! Thanks Sam for taking us into the belly of the beast to have a good look. I love the U.K sooo much, and for you taking us on the journeys. One day hopefully, I'll be there to see it first hand, until then, I'm watching, listening, and learning about where my family came from. Cheers!🍁
Hello again Sam . Was that your daughter with you? She had your eyes! The only explanation I've heard as to where it was built, was a little unlikely. The story went that a bowman stood on Old Sarum and shot an arrow. Wherever the arrow landed would be the site of the new cathedral. Now, considering it's around 3 miles away, nobody could have possibly fired an arrow that far! Your explanation is much more believable. I also wasn't aware that it relied on the water table to remain standing. In fact, it's been covered in scaffolding for years, which has not long been removed. We live in Ludgershall, which is not too far away and often visit Salisbury for shopping or the hospital! I also knew there was a copy of the Magna Carta inside, but I thought it was one of a few, not one of hundreds. I'm not going to dispute what you say because you're a very clever lady. Thanks for that wonderful insight to the spire.
I think that about 200+ were created, 13 we know of, and 4 remaining 🤔 but hey, I'm no scholar, I might be wrong. And yeah she's my daughter 😁 sometimes she tags along
I visited Salisbury Cathedral and Old Sarum back in 1983 (40 years OMG) while visting brother who was doing research at Oxford. I was truly fascinated by this massive cathedral. Your video was a different and interesting perspective of the cathedral. I wish you would introduce your daughter too as she was part of your tour. I also liked your choice of music. I'm subscribing to thanks to your distinctive style plus I like to hear a woman's perspective!! 👍
Thank you very much! And fair comment on my daughter, she doesn't always want to have an active part in my videos (teenagers eh?) but I'm allowed to have her in them. I'll try again next time 😁
@@SamWalksALot It was also interesting to hear that Old Sarum preceded Salisbury and as I understand it was in fact moved to that site before being replaced by Salisbury. If true then why was it The Old Sarum cathedral removed and Salisbury built in its place?
@michaeldeierhoi4096 the original cathedral was built at around the same time as the castle, and priests didn't get on too well with the army presence there. AND... Apparently.... up on the hill was too windy for their taste 😂
I think that the original bell (1) is from the late 1700s (if I remember correctly). It's still up in the tower, but it's just for show. The bells from the 1800s strike the hour and quarters and are operated by the big Victorian clock.
Did I see some solar panels? If so, I hope and pray that they put all kinds of electrical safety systems in. A large solar array can generate enough power to start a good sized fire!
I'm surprised that the guide didn't mention the original belfry, or that they seem not to have put a marker where it was. Time Team excavated the foundations in Series 16, Episode 12. It was in 2009 according to the end credits.
@@SamWalksALot The Belfry (bell tower) excavated by the Time Team was on the lawn to the North of the cathedral. If you watch that episode the location will be more evident.
Watch Paul Whitewick's video on the dipstick HERE 👉ua-cam.com/video/31s3sxgMlyk/v-deo.html
Great wiew and history of the cathedral💪💯👍🏻Outstanding great vlog💯🥇Thanx ladies🌹❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much Lennart 😁👋🏻
Wow! Gave me vertigo looking at those superb views from the top of the tower. I don't think I'd have the nerve - or the breath - to climb that far above ground level. Impossible to imagine how those medieval masons created such a magnificent structure - let alone transferred it all from Old Sarum. Well done!
Thanks Malcolm and... Ooops sorry 😵💫 I wasn't sure I'd manage, but it wasn't actually that bad 😁
It's really an amazing structure, and it's defiantly still standing. Magnificent!
I served in submarines and people always shudder when I tell them. But I was gripping the sides of my seat from this video!! My head started reeling and I was almost afraid of falling, just from the panning of the camera!!! No thank you!!!
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Hello Michal 👋🏻 😊
That was not only interesting, but well done and informative. Thank you.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Oh my gosh! I'm so in awe of the work, and the skills of those medieval stone masons, and the carpenters too. I do love exploring a cathedral! Salisbury is on my 'to visit' list...I've seen the second oldest clock, at Wells cathedral.
Another wonderful video Sam, thanks for posting, and for the effort you put in.
Thank you Adrian, much appreciate it. It is so worth it. We've enjoyed the tour immensely, I recommend it!
I remember 1971, restoration work was still underway, and for 1pound, i wrote my father's name in memorium, on a beam which would be used in the ceiling. He was an American flyer, stationed in England, a rear-tail gunner in a bomber. He loved England..and. so did I when i was able to go with my uncle, an Episcopalian minister, after Dad's passing. I was SO THRILLED, I could place his name up in the sky, hoping to remind Heaven of what a hero he'd been, at tremendous personal sacrifice!!! It was a tearful but truly joyful moment.. i was just lucky the cathedral had figured out such a nifty fundraiser!!! 😊❤❤❤❤❤
What a beautiful story. A friend of mine did something similar in 1980. Army sergeant. They had a fundraiser and got to write his name on one of the windows. He's no longer with us but his name remains a part of the cathedral. Isn't that something? ☺️
@SamWalksALot sweet. :) thank you!
So fitting your father's name should be remembered in such a way, as with so many other he fought for the freedoms we enjoy today, we thank them all for their service and our Freedom.
That cathedral is beautiful, surprised y’all didn’t go def when the bells rang and that scenery on top wow kinda got chills lol
😂😂😂 It's an amazing place very dear to my heart. Glad you enjoyed that, Oscar!
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Magnificent engineering for rhe time , lovely views
Worth the climb, if you're not scared of heights
For anybody watching this video and think Salisbury Cathedral is awesome and very beautiful, I have something to say. I saw it in person 3 times. Despite how good this video is, (and it is very good), it just doesn't capture the absolute majesty of this massive amazing cathedral. If you ever visit the UK, Salisbury Cathedral is an absolute must-see!! I can't come up with words strong enough to describe how wonderful it is. While you're there, visit Stonehenge, too.
Here from Paul's channel...really enjoyed this film and has convinced me to visit the cathedral and spire myself. Some of those "looking down" shots were awesome and vertigo inducing at the same time 😮
Hi Andrew! Thanks so much for watching, and glad that you enjoyed it! I highly recommend visiting and going up the spire - the tour is 2hrs long and it's amazing!
I found the roof-top tour at Lincoln to be absolutely terrifying. The old stone railing is about at belt height. But Ely was much easier. A nice wide platform with very tall decorative rails that gave one a sense of security. Highly recommended.
@JimBagby74 Yikes! Not sure id be ok with the rail at belt height 😬
Go to Ely then. Much safer and you can see forever across the flat lands. All the way to Bury St Edmunds in fact.
Excellent video. It's a fantastic tour. My heart leapt when you put the camera through the hole in the floor. Braver than me. My knuckles were white when I used my phone to get a picture. Thanks for another excellent travelogue from an awe-inspiring cathedral.😊
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Loved this Sam -Thank you 👍
Thank you James!
Thanks Sam, your best yet. As someone who has a modest fear of heights, rather you than me.
Thank you Chris, you're very kind 😁 no issues with heights here, whew 😁
Thank you for another fantastic upload,finally passed 500 subscribers too😬😬😬
Thank you so much Gary ☺️
Brilliant video! Visited the Cathedral back in 1999 0r 2000. None of my films came out. Lab claimed not exposed which has rubbish. But Cathedral was breath taking. I was struck by how bright the chapter house was. The spire was difficult to get all in with my old 50 mm praktica lens. I've ot visited enough cathedrals to make a truly valid judgement, bit it was certainly my favourite so far. Did not climb the tower. Loved that old tread operated crane in your video and the intricacy of all the timbers in the spire. Also visited old Sarum whilst there . if it wasn't for my female company and lack of film, I could have spent hours plane spotting up there with all the light aircraft traffic passing close overhead. Thankyou for another wonderful production and appreciate the choice of music.
Thank you! Sorry to hear that the films didn't come out, what a pity 😕
But glad it was a wonderful experience and popping down to see old Sarum.
Thank you for watching!
Sorry, I have seen Paul's video, the dipstick was fascinating ,if you know what I mean.
Hard to believe that water holds it all in balance 😁
Brilliant,Sam .. absolutely mind-blowing engineering and beauty, what a sight this would have been back in the day. Terrific stuff 👍
Thank you Shane, much appreciated 😊
Wow, my local cathedral but I have never been up the tower. How brave you both were, and the people who built it in the days before safety technology. There was more space on the inside than I expected. Thank you for an interesting video and I look forward to the international one. Now over to watch Paul's version of the dipstick.
Hi Chris! The climb and the history were so worth it. Amazing piece of architecture for those times.
Thank you so much for watching!
Fantastic video,ive just become your 501 subscriber..cant wait to watch your other videos..thank you for taking the time to make them,they look like my cup of tea..
Hello Neil, thanks so much for watching and for the sub! I hope you enjoy!
Thanks Sam!! Had the opportunity to visit SALISBURY Cathedral in May 2006, while on a 3-week bus tour of the British Isles. It was a Saturday, and there was an outdoor market in the village that day. Bought a fantastic pulled pork sandwich from one of the food stands. Your video brought my visit back to life for me.
Hi! What a wonderful memory in such a beautiful place! 😁
Ciao! Sam!! A great video!! Lovely to see you with your daughter again.
I didn't know they had the oldest working clock there, amazing!! I will have a look at Paul's video next to find out more about the dipstick, nothing rude about them at all, our cars have at least one!!
Winchester Cathedral has a similar story and had to be shored up. The diver who did the work is commemorated nearby.
Interesting to see the curvature of the pillars, how on earth did they design these buildings back then centuries ago? I seem to recall Gaudi designed his cathedral upside down by hanging weights off strings.
Hope you're having a great time back home.
Ciao David! Thank you!
Watching the curved pillars AFTER going up the spire was really something.
How tbe cathedral is still standing is short of miraculous!! 😂
Having a good time in Italy so far, we've had a very spooky day today. I need a drink 😂
I hope you're well 😊
Really enjoyed this, Sam. Thank you. Fascinating place to go, and hope to go there one day. 🙂 Lovely mixture of camera shots, music, and spoken words. Inspiring.
Thank you, so very glad you enjoyed it 😊 I hope you do get to go once, it's amazing
I did my tour a couple of months ago and your good video is very well done.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊
Absolutely amazing building, thank you for this Sam 😊
Thanks so much 😊
Blasting through the 500 subs mark - well done, Sam! 🎉
Thank you so much Cian 😊
hi again Sam and Daughter , great informative video as always , i already watched Pauls Sam sorry lol , this will be a cool follow up lol, such a Beautiful place to visit , great view from the top , really well done and thank you both 😊
Hi Davie! Lol thanks for watching as always, the views are definitely amazing from the spire, definitely worth the climb 😁
Hey Sam! You have really excelled with this incredible film. I liked the bit about the dipstick, not sure about dangling off the top though! Incredible history and engineering, truly in-spire-ational! 😁xx
Thanks so much Al 😂 not a lot of dangling tbh, just looking 😂 xx
Yes, best stay this side of the railing! 🤣Have a great time back home, look forward to the next instalment. xx🙂
Now here is a bizarre experience- when I was last at Avebury and Stonehenge I also visited Old Sarum and the cathedral. It was a very quiet and peaceful day, but as I was wandering around the area of the choir, the fire alarm went off. Notre Dame had been burned just a couple of years prior so my first thought was “Oh no! Not this place! And please don’t let me witness it....”. We of course had to evacuate. But it was a false alarm and after a long inspection by the fire brigade we were allowed back in. What a relief.
Oh gosh considering the history, the fires etc, that must've been an unsettling experience!
I've always wanted to witness history in the making but not in that way.
I can imagine
@malcoimrichardson3881...The same thing happened to me, lol!!! Thanks Sam for taking us into the belly of the beast to have a good look. I love the U.K sooo much, and for you taking us on the journeys. One day hopefully, I'll be there to see it first hand, until then, I'm watching, listening, and learning about where my family came from. Cheers!🍁
I hope you do 😊 and you're more than welcome!
Hello again Sam . Was that your daughter with you? She had your eyes!
The only explanation I've heard as to where it was built, was a little unlikely. The story went that a bowman stood on Old Sarum and shot an arrow. Wherever the arrow landed would be the site of the new cathedral. Now, considering it's around 3 miles away, nobody could have possibly fired an arrow that far! Your explanation is much more believable.
I also wasn't aware that it relied on the water table to remain standing. In fact, it's been covered in scaffolding for years, which has not long been removed.
We live in Ludgershall, which is not too far away and often visit Salisbury for shopping or the hospital!
I also knew there was a copy of the Magna Carta inside, but I thought it was one of a few, not one of hundreds. I'm not going to dispute what you say because you're a very clever lady.
Thanks for that wonderful insight to the spire.
I think that about 200+ were created, 13 we know of, and 4 remaining 🤔 but hey, I'm no scholar, I might be wrong.
And yeah she's my daughter 😁 sometimes she tags along
I visited Salisbury Cathedral and Old Sarum back in 1983 (40 years OMG) while visting brother who was doing research at Oxford. I was truly fascinated by this massive cathedral. Your video was a different and interesting perspective of the cathedral. I wish you would introduce your daughter too as she was part of your tour. I also liked your choice of music. I'm subscribing to thanks to your distinctive style plus I like to hear a woman's perspective!! 👍
Thank you very much! And fair comment on my daughter, she doesn't always want to have an active part in my videos (teenagers eh?) but I'm allowed to have her in them. I'll try again next time 😁
@@SamWalksALot It was also interesting to hear that Old Sarum preceded Salisbury and as I understand it was in fact moved to that site before being replaced by Salisbury. If true then why was it The Old Sarum cathedral removed and Salisbury built in its place?
@michaeldeierhoi4096 the original cathedral was built at around the same time as the castle, and priests didn't get on too well with the army presence there. AND... Apparently.... up on the hill was too windy for their taste 😂
@@SamWalksALot Thanks for the explainer. I hope to get back to England again and sight see the country.
I realise how unfit I am climbing up all those steps but worth it for the view.....I think 😵💫
Haha definitely worth it. The steps weren't bad, but I don't recommend it you're claustrophobic
I wonder how old the bells are and how often they service them. Because they Become damaged if not turned every so often.
I think that the original bell (1) is from the late 1700s (if I remember correctly). It's still up in the tower, but it's just for show. The bells from the 1800s strike the hour and quarters and are operated by the big Victorian clock.
Did I see some solar panels? If so, I hope and pray that they put all kinds of electrical safety systems in. A large solar array can generate enough power to start a good sized fire!
Just a handful, and they've strict safety checks.
I'm surprised that the guide didn't mention the original belfry, or that they seem not to have put a marker where it was. Time Team excavated the foundations in Series 16, Episode 12. It was in 2009 according to the end credits.
The tour guide mentioned the old bell tower, where there's a pub now, I don't remember him talking about the belfry but again it was a 2 hours tour...
@@SamWalksALot The Belfry (bell tower) excavated by the Time Team was on the lawn to the North of the cathedral. If you watch that episode the location will be more evident.
Lovely dipstick! 😂
Is that even possible 😂
Sam the cathedral is much older than 14th Century- it was built from 1220 to 1258
@ianfutcher1518 Hi yes, maybe I wasn't expressing myself correctly (as it happens 😅) - the spyre is 14th century
@@SamWalksALot yes I see what you are saying now.
It could have done with the odd flying buttress 🎉😂
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How did you manage to get permission to go up there?
There's a guided Tower tour, you can book on the cathedral's website
@@SamWalksALot Thanks, ill do that.
I like Salisbury but wouldn’t go all the way up there don’t like heights very much 🫣❤
Ah what a pity. Great views from up there 😁
Dipstick is an American insult
It did sound kinda rude but that what they call it 😂
Stunning indeed...That was pretty interesting to watch! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you, I'm very glad you enjoyed it
Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏have a good week@@SamWalksALot
@BeforeIKicktheBucket1 Thank you, and you 😊