Salisbury
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- 153 photos on Salisbury appear in 10 Frith books - View photos of Salisbury
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the Town Path
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.
Contributed by Mr E Drewitt
Street Where I Live
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.
Contributed by Richard Clarke
The Old School
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.
Contributed by Richard Clarke
Wiltshire memories
The Old School
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.
A memory of Salisbury contributed by Richard Clarke
Extracts From Salisbury & Wiltshire books
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.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".
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.
An extract from from"50 Classics - Cathedrals".
In a scene that has changed little in 100 years, the tranquil surface of
the River Avon gently reflects the majesty of the Cathedral and its
magnificent 404 ft spire, the highest in England. The famous water
meadows on the right of the picture still exist: the fields on the left are
now the Queen Elizabeth Gardens and open to the public.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".
Within the short span of 40
years (AD1220-AD1260) the
Cathedral was built uniquely in
one Gothic style, Early English.
The rounded arch of the Norman
period gave way to the Gothic
pointed arch, providing increased
architectural strength and the
opportunity for grander, more
expansive buildings.The effect is
one of lightness and grace. The
lawn in the foreground replaced a
former graveyard to enhance the
vertical emphasis of the cathedral.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".
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.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".