This article tabulates the statues to be found on the Great West Front of Salisbury Cathedral

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, England. It names all the statues and their dates of installation, sculptors where known and the attributes and identifying features of the statues. There are photographs of all the statues with an enumerated photograph to show their position on the façade.

Statues

There are 79 figures on the Great West Front.

• 7 are from the 14th century, of which two were modified in the mid-18th century.
• 63 were installed between 1867 and around 1871 from the workshops of James Redfern
  James Redfern
  James Frank Redfern , sculptor, was born at Hartington in Derbyshire, in 1838. He is best known for works incorporated into Gothic churches, including Salisbury Cathedral and Gloucester Cathedral...
  
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• 5 were installed in the 20th century.
• 4 were installed in the 21st century

Display Scheme

The overall scheme is divided into 6 tiers. The niche numbering system works from left to right (north to south) as viewed from the west, and from top to bottom. The four lower tiers begin on the north face of the north turret and continue around onto the south face of the south turret; only the lower two tiers have statues on the north face. (See photo enumerating the niches at the head of the table below)
Tier 1: The Vesica

Niche No.	| Statue	Date Installed	Sculptor	Attributes or identifying features	Photo
8	Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty, or Christ in Glory, in Latin Majestas Domini, is the Western Christian image of Christ seated on a throne as ruler of the world, always seen frontally in the centre of the composition, and often flanked by other sacred figures, whose membership changes over time and according to...	?1867	James Redfern	Holding an orb in the left hand. Right hand missing some fingers.
23	Eagle of St John	c14th cent.	Anon	Showing a nimbus Halo (religious iconography) A halo is a ring of light that surrounds a person in art. They have been used in the iconography of many religions to indicate holy or sacred figures, and have at various periods also been used in images of rulers or heroes...  and holding a phylactery Tefillin Tefillin also called phylacteries are a set of small black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers. Although "tefillin" is technically the plural form , it is loosely used as a singular as... .

Tier 2: The Angels

8	Standing archangel	?1867	James Redfern	Holding an orb Globus cruciger The globus cruciger is an orb topped with a cross , a Christian symbol of authority used throughout the Middle Ages and even today on coins, iconography and royal regalia...  and staff.
14	Seated angel	?1867	James Redfern	Head missing, playing a harp.
19	Seated angel	1999	Jason Battle	Right hand raised to chest
26	Seated angel	2000	Jason Battle	Holding a crown.
31	Seated angel	?1867	James Redfern	Face damaged, holding an open scroll.
37	Standing archangel	?1867	James Redfern	Missing right hand, orb in left hand.

Tier 3: Old Testament Patriarchs and Prophets.

49	King David	1869	James Redfern	Right hand supporting a harp.	thumb
50	Moses Moses Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...	1869	James Redfern	'Horns' of light on head, holding the Tablets of the Law.
51	Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah ; Greek: ', Ēsaïās ; "Yahu is salvation") was a prophet in the 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah.Jews and Christians consider the Book of Isaiah a part of their Biblical canon; he is the first listed of the neviim akharonim, the later prophets. Many of the New Testament teachings of Jesus...	1869-70	James Redfern	Scroll in right hand, left hand across chest.	thumb
52	Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Hebrew：יִרְמְיָה , Modern Hebrew:Yirməyāhū, IPA: jirməˈjaːhu, Tiberian:Yirmĭyahu, Greek:Ἰερεμίας), meaning "Yahweh exalts", or called the "Weeping prophet" was one of the main prophets of the Hebrew Bible...	1869-70	James Redfern	Scroll in left hand, right hand raised to chest.	thumb
53	Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel , "God will strengthen" , is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Ezekiel is acknowledged as a Hebrew prophet...	1869-70	James Redfern	Looking to left, open scroll in right hand.	thumb
56	Abraham Abraham Abraham , whose birth name was Abram, is the eponym of the Abrahamic religions, among which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam...	1867-69	James Redfern	Knife in right hand, left hand missing.	thumb
59	Noah Noah Noah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...	1867-69	James Redfern	Holding a model Ark in left hand, right hand missing.	thumb
61	Job Job (Biblical figure) Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is listed as a prophet of God in the Qur'an.- Book of Job :The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job's character — he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously...	After 1870	Anon	Open scroll in left hand showing his name.	thumb
62	Daniel Daniel Daniel is the protagonist in the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible. In the narrative, when Daniel was a young man, he was taken into Babylonian captivity where he was educated in Chaldean thought. However, he never converted to Neo-Babylonian ways...	Early 20th cent.	Anon	Open book in left hand, lion at right side.
65	King Samuel	1869	James Redfern	Left hand holding beard, right hand raised.	thumb
66	King Solomon	1869	James Redfern	Head missing, sceptre in right hand, bag hanging from belt.

Tier 4: Apostles.

79	St Jude	1867-69	James Redfern	Hands together at chest, halberd leaning against body.
80	St Simon Simon the Zealot The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus , was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name...	1867-69	James Redfern	Holding a long saw.
81	St Andrew	1867-69	James Redfern	Holding a small saltire cross
82	St Thomas Thomas the Apostle Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman...	1867-69	James Redfern	Both hands across chest holding a builder's square.
86	St Peter	?early 14th cent.	Anon	Both lower arms missing, a disc hangs from the right arm, Weathered appearance.
89	St Mark the Evangelist	1870 or later	?James Redfern	Open book in left hand, pen in right hand, lion at feet.
90	St Matthew the Evangelist	1870 or later	?James Redfern	Open book in left hand, pen in right hand, lion head at right leg.
91	St Luke the Evangelist	1869-70	?James Redfern	Clasped book in left hand, pen in right hand, ox head and forelegs by left leg.
92	St John the Evangelist	1869-70	James Redfern	Clasped book in right hand, a cup with a dragon in the left hand, a dragon at his feet.
95	St Paul	Early 14th cent.	Anon	Holding an upright sword in right hand, left arm missing, clothing detail obscured by protective coating.
99	St James the Less James the Less James the Less is a figure of early Christianity. He is also called "the minor", "the little", "the lesser", or "the younger", according to translation. He is often confused with James the Great and may or may not be James the Just.- Sources :...	1867-69	James Redfern	Fuller's club held in left hand.	thumb
100	St James the Great	1867-69	James Redfern	Pilgrim's staff in right hand, forehead and hat damaged.
101	St Bartholomew	1867-69	James Redfern	Holding a knife in right hand.
102	St Matthias	1867-69	James Redfern	Hands at chest holding a staff.	thumb

Tier 5: Doctors, Virgins and Martyrs

116	St Patrick	After 1870	James Redfern	On north face. Holding a crozier and dominating a snake at his feet.
119	St Ambrose	1867-69	James Redfern	Wearing a mitre, staff in left hand.
120	St Jerome	1867-69	James Redfern	Wearing a wide brimmed hat, a book in the left hand and a model church in the right hand.	thumb
121	St Gregory	1867-69	James Redfern	Wearing a papal tiara, a dove on the right shoulder and a sceptre in the left hand.
122	St Augustine of Hippo	1867-69	James Redfern	Wearing a mitre, a crozier supported on left wrist. Flaming heart in right hand
124	St Aldhelm	2001.	Jason Battle	Supporting a harp at his feet.
125	St Remigius of Rheims Saint Remigius Saint Remigius, Remy or Remi, , was Bishop of Reims and Apostle of the Franks, . On 24 December 496 he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks...	c.1873	?James Redfern	Wearing a mitre, right hand raised in benediction left hand holding a book, crozier in left elbow.	thumb
129	St John the Evangelist	14th cent.	Anon	Right hand raised, bird on shoulder, clothing detail obscured by protective coating.	thumb
132	St Barbara	1868	James Redfern	Holding martyr's palm in right hand, open book in left hand, small castle behind right leg.
133	St Katherine	?1868	James Redfern	Supporting a long sword with the left hand, wheel behind legs.
134	St Roch	?1868	James Redfern	Revealing the plague mark on left thigh, a small attentive dog sits in front.	thumb
135	St Nicholas	?1868	James Redfern	Wearing a mitre, left hand is missing, right hand holding three 'golden' balls, lower part of a staff remains.
136	St George	?1868	James Redfern	A shield on left elbow, sword supported by left hand, right hand holding head of dragon.	thumb
137	St Christopher	?1868	James Redfern	Carrying the Christ Child on the left shoulder, right hand supporting a large staff.
138	St Sebastian	?1868	James Redfern	Arms tied behind his back, pierced with three arrows.
139	St Cosmas Saints Cosmas and Damian Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today's Turkey. They practiced their profession in the seaport of Ayas, Adana, then in the Roman province of Syria...	?1868	James Redfern	Left hand on hip holding clothes, right hand hold cuboid box.
140	St Damian	?1868	James Redfern	Right hand raised, left hand holding a pestle and mortar.
141	St Margaret of Antioch Margaret the Virgin Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch , virgin and martyr, is celebrated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches on July 20; and on July 17 in the Orthodox Church. Her historical existence has been questioned; she was declared apocryphal by Pope Gelasius I in 494,...	?1868	James Redfern	Holding a crucifix in the left hand, looking down at the dragon at her feet	thumb
142	St Ursula	?1868	James Redfern	The remains of a martyr's palm in the right hand, an arrow in the left hand.
145	St John the Baptist	Early 14th cent.	Anon	Supporting an agnus dei roundel on right hand, wearing an animal skin. Badly weathered.
150	St Stephen	1869-70	James Redfern	Remains of a martyr's palm in left hand, some stones in right hand.	thumb
152	St Lucy	1867-69	James Redfern	A lamp in the right hand, a dagger in the left hand.
153	St Agatha	1867-69	James Redfern	Right hand holding a pair of tongs, left hand on her chest.
154	St Agnes	1867-69	James Redfern	Right hand supporting a lamb, left hand resting on lamb.	thumb
155	St Cecilia	1867-69	James Redfern	Looking upwards, supporting a portable organ, a plait of hair on the left shoulder.	thumb

Tier 6: Worthies belonging to the English Church, many with a local connection.

166	Deacon Martyr, ?St Birinus Birinus Birinus , venerated as a saint, was the first Bishop of Dorchester, and the "Apostle to the West Saxons".-Life and ministry:After Augustine of Canterbury performed initial conversions in England, Birinus, a Frank, came to the kingdoms of Wessex in 634, landing at the port of "Hamwic", now in the...	Early 14th cent.	Anon: Head by Redfern	On north face, both lower arms missing. Badly weathered.
167	St Etheldreda	After 1869	James Redfern	On north face. Holding model church on right arm, staff in left hand.	thumb
168	King Henry VI	?Early 20th cent.	Anon	On north face. Fleur-de-lis sceptre in right hand, orb in left hand.
169	Bishop Bridport Giles of Bridport -Life:He was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury as well as Dean of Wells before he was elected bishop between 13 February and 15 April 1256 and consecrated on 11 March 1257. He died in December 1262, probably on the 13th. He founded De Vaux College in 1262 and he may have been the...	Mid 14th cent.	Anon	Hands missing, left arm supporting a staff.
170	Bishop Poore Richard Poore Richard Poore was a medieval English clergyman best known for his role in the construction of Salisbury Cathedral.-Early life:...	1868-69	James Redfern	Right arm supporting a model of Salisbury Cathedral, left hand holding a short staff.
171	King Henry III Henry III of England Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready...	1868-69	James Redfern	Right hand holding a headless sceptre, left hand missing.
172	St Edmund of Canterbury	Early 20th cent.	Anon	Right hand raised in benediction, left hand holding a staff. Name on plinth.
173	Bishop Odo of Ramsbury	1867	James Redfern	Right hand raised,fingers missing. Left hand holding chalice with wafer showing.	thumb
174	Canon Ezra Baya Lawiri Ezra Baya Lawiri Canon Ezra Baya Lawiri was a Sudanese teacher, Episcopalian priest and scholar, responsible for translating The Bible into the Moru language. He is commemorated by a statue in niche 174 on the Great West Front of Salisbury Cathedral....	2008	Jason Battle,	Pen in right hand, book in left hand.
177	Bishop Ken	c.1930-31	Allan G. Wyon Allan G. Wyon The Revd Allan Gairdner Wyon FRBS RMS was a British die-engraver and sculptor and, in later life, vicar in Newlyn, Cornwall.Many of his works are memorials with a number located in British cathedrals...	Right hand raised in benediction. Left hand holding a tall crozier.
178	St. Osmund	?1878	James Redfern	Right hand holding two books. Left hand holding a staff.
180	Angel of the Annunciation Annunciation The Annunciation, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus the Son of God. Gabriel told Mary to name her... , Archangel Gabriel	1870	James Redfern	Holding some ?lilies in left hand, right hand raised in benediction.
181	Standing Virgin Mary	1870	James Redfern	With a nimbus, missing right hand, remains of lilies on right shoulder. Left hand on chest.
182	Virgin of the Annunciation Annunciation The Annunciation, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus the Son of God. Gabriel told Mary to name her...	1870	James Redfern	Sitting in profile, with a nimbus, holding a book.
183	Censing Angel Censer Censers are any type of vessels made for burning incense. These vessels vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to intricately carved silver or gold vessels, small table top objects a few centimetres tall to as many as...	1870	James Redfern	Inside main porch. Right profile holding a censer and chains.
184	Virgin and Child Madonna (art) Images of the Madonna and the Madonna and Child or Virgin and Child are pictorial or sculptured representations of Mary, Mother of Jesus, either alone, or more frequently, with the infant Jesus. These images are central icons of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity where Mary remains...	1870	James Redfern	Inside main porch.	thumb
185	Censing Angel	1870	James Redfern	Inside main porch. Left profile holding censer and chains.
187	Bishop Brithwold	?1868	James Redfern	Right hand missing. Remains of left hand holding remnants of a crozier	thumb
188	Rev. George Herbert George Herbert George Herbert was a Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest.Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education that led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, Herbert excelled in...	2000	Jason Battle	Hands across chest, looking down.
192	St Alban	1867-69	James Redfern	Right hand missing. Left hand missing. Left arm supporting a sceptre. Large damaged area from midriff to left foot.
194	St Alphege	1867-69	James Redfern	Clothing lifted to support stones. Stone on right shoulder and on right side of mitre.
195	St Edmund the Martyr Edmund the Martyr St Edmund the Martyr was a king of East Anglia, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom which today includes the English counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.D'Evelyn, Charlotte, and Mill, Anna J., , 1956. Reprinted 1967...	1867-69	James Redfern	Right hand holding clothes at chest. Dagger in left side of chest.
196	St Thomas of Canterbury	1867-69	James Redfern	Damaged right hand raised in benediction. Left hand holding a staff. (Damaged) dagger through skull from right.