The Barons' Charter trail in Salisbury is a public art event celebrating 800 years of the Magna Carta. In 1215 the Great Charter was sealed at Runnymede. Salisbury's own Magna Carta is held in Salisbury Cathedral and is one of four original exemplifications (official copy) remaining.
There are 25 Barons around Salisbury from 12th June to 6th September 2015,
and 'baby' Barons in Salisbury Cathedral from 27th June to 12th July 2015.
There are another 25 Baron sculptures around Lincoln, from 13th June to 13th September 2015.
Salisbury Cathedral
(29-Jun-2015)
The cathedral with one of the big barons on the grass, and some of the
World's Eye banners.
The Salisbury Cathedral Nave with the Font designed by William Pye.
The
Magna Carta emplification (original attested copy) is displayed within a tent in
the Chapter House. Unfortunately photography is not allowed within the tent.
The World's Oldest Working Mechanical Clock
is in the Nave and attracts a lot of visitors.
The clock has ticked more than 4.4 billion times in its life so far.
Baby Barons
(29-Jun-2015)
Mooch was actually looking for the Baby Barons but came across these giants first!
The Baby Barons were arranged around the edges of the North and South Aisles of the Cathedral Nave.
