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Historic maps of Salisbury and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Salisbury maps
Historic map of Salisbury
Illustrated Victorian map of Wiltshire
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Salisbury books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Salisbury and the local area. View all Salisbury books
Salisbury Photographic Memories
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Wiltshire Churches Photographic Memories
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Wiltshire Living Memories
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6 Salisbury photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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Have seen this view many times in my younger days back in the late 1920s and early 30s, just after crossing the footbridge over the river, when on my way to see my dear old gran at Harnham. I can still remember the smell of the old mill.
Shared on 06 April 2006
Nice to see that not a lot has chnaged since this photo was taken to what it is like to day.
More cars and people now of course.
Shared on 17 December 2007
My place of work. I have done a lot of work on collecting archive photos and making electronic copies of some of the many fascinating letters and articles written by the old girls 1880's to present.
Shared on 17 December 2007
SORRY BUT WE USED TO CALL IT GIBBS AND SPEW
Yes, I worked there when i was 15 with two other boys. I remember Tony Fletcher and Alan Blackman (are you still out there?). It was a dark warm place when on full tilt, it looked like London in the fog. I remember the characters like old Seth, he could drink beer straight from the furmentation tank whilst it was still... [more]
Shared on 21 January 2010
Wiltshire memories
I was born in Longford Park in April 1942, my father was "Bill" Ashman, head gardener to the Earl of Radnor from 1940 until 1965 (approx). My younger brother Peter and I were fortunate to have been brought up in the relative calm and prosperity of the Longford Estate immediately after the war. Many reminders of the estate's wartime role were... [more]
Shared on 27 October 2008
My paternal grandparents lived in a house called "Chuzzlewit", opposite the Green Dragon. My grandfather was called Hedley and my grandmother was Francis Sarah. I lived for a time at "The Tetherings" in Whaddon and went to Alderbury School. My father (Dereck) and myself also sang in the church choir. My parents were married at Alderbury church in 1942. My maternal... [more]
Shared on 20 January 2010
Dad was village copper for several years (our old Police House is now "Peelers" in Thorneydown Road) and had a number of people he got on well with. He tended not to panic too often but one day a message came through that had him rush out in panic because of the loss of one of his friends, Pat Pocock from... [more]
Shared on 01 September 2008
Extracts From Salisbury & Wiltshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Salisbury, inspired by Frith photos.
Viewed from the west, the façade of the west front is dominated by the Great West Window and the Triple Arch Door.The west front of many cathedrals were intended to be showpieces. It is the only part of the cathedral to contain exterior sculptures. Currently, the frontage is undergoing restoration, intended to leave it as it originally looked in AD1260.
This is an extract from Salisbury Pocket Album.
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Salisbury Photographic Memories
The imposing, dominant, west front of the cathedral is, architecturally, its least satisfying feature. It was much restored in the 19th century. The wall of the cloisters, a feature of monastic buildings, can be seen on the right of the picture, although no monks ever dwelled within these!
This is an extract from Salisbury Photographic Memories.
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This classic view of Salisbury Cathedral has changed little in over a hundred years. The tranquil surface of the River Avon gently reflects the majesty of the cathedral and its incomparably magnificent 404-foot spire, the tallest in England. The famous water meadows on the right still exist; the fields on the left are now the Queen Elizabeth Gardens.
This is an extract from 50 Classics - Cathedrals.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
