Salisbury Cathedral: Stonemasons Tour

By Salisbury Cathedral with Magna Carta

Free cancellation available

Features

- 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.

Dates

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 11:00

Price details

£23.50 x 1 Adult£23.50

Total

Until Sun, 18 Oct

- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

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.