Question

Why was the Salisbury Cathedral moved to its current location?
a.
The original church burned down.
b.
The wind on the hilltop howled so loudly that the clergy could not hear themselves sing.
c.
The original church was too small.
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

Salisbury Cathedral was not actually "moved" to its current location, but the site was chosen for a new cathedral after the original church in Old Sarum was deemed unsuitable. The reasons include that the original church was too small (option c) and that the location at Old Sarum presented challenges, including the wind and other factors. Therefore, the most accurate answer would be **c**, but the context in which the decision was made encompasses aspects of all the options provided. However, since option a (original church burned down) is not true, the correct choice based on historical context would be primarily associated with option c only. Thus, the most appropriate answer from the given choices is **c. The original church was too small.**