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- Southwell Minster was started in 1108 on the site of a previous Saxon church.
- The quire was replaced in 1234, the chapter house was built in 1286 complete with fan vaulting and the quire screen in 1350. It is the only stone vaulted chapter house ever built to not have a central pier giving it structural support.
- Interestingly the church shows Early English styling on most of it with a Perpendicular back contrasting with the earlier part of the church.
- Southwell is where King Charles the First was captured during the English Civil War. The fighting had seen the church seriously damaged and the adjoining palace completely destroyed.
- The 'pepperpot' spires are the only example of their kind in the U.K. In danger of collapse they were removed in 1805 and only re-erected in 1888.
- Southwell Minster has the dubious claim to fame of being England's least visited cathedral.
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- Reference No.
- 3525
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 19-11-2010
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- Address
- Church Street, Southwell. NG25
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood District Council
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- United Kingdom
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- Complete
- Construction start date
- 1108
- Completion date
- 1350
- Renovation Date
- 1888
- Heritage Status
- Grade I
- Style
- Romanesque
- Pinnacle Height (AGL)
- 43.00
- Pinnacle Type
- Spire
- Roof Height (AGL)
- 40.00 *
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- Primary Use
- Place of Worship
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