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Update:Tuesday 2nd February 2010

The year 2010 marks the Golden Jubilee of Salisbury Civic Society.  Salisbury & District Preservation Trust was inaugurated in the Guildhall on 8th February 1960 with Kenneth Wiltshire as its Chairman.   It then became Salisbury Civic Society in 1985 under the aegis of Mike Cowan, sadly recently deceased.

   


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Welcome!
Objectives of the Society

To promote high standards of planning and architecture
To educate in the architecture, history and geography of the area
To secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of public interest
within the former Salisbury District

The society is a registered charity(No 293143) and has some 400 members and three committees whose members give their time voluntarily.

If you would like to help us achieve our objectives, please

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Programme for 2010 is available at Programme of Events


SALISBURY CIVIC SOCIETY NEW YEAR PARTY & PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
FOR NEW BUILDINGS

were introduced by Peter Pleydell-Bouverie, former County High Sheriff, Chairman of the Judging Panel, in the Guildhall on Wednesday 13th January 2010.
In spite of recent snowfall the event went ahead and some 90 members and guests enjoyed the presentations and a glass or two of wine.
Details of the awards can be seen by following the Awards Scheme link to the left.

A short video was made about the ceremony which can be viewed if you click on this link

Awards Video


THE SOCIETY'S BOOK - SALISBURY IN DETAIL

A very successful launch of "Salisbury in Detail" was held in the Gallery of Salisbury Library on 24th October with the Mayor of Salisbury present. Sir Terry Pratchett, who contributed the Foreword, signed copies of the book proffered by the 75 or so people present and an equal number of books were sold at the event.

The success of the book has been extraordinary, so much so that we have exhausted the first print of 1,000 copies and have ordered a second print run of 800. Nine retail outlets in Salisbury are now stocking the book including the Cross Keys Bookshop, Waterstones, WH Smith, Sarum College, Salisbury Museum & the Cathedral Bookshop. Waitrose have also asked to stock it. The cover price of the reprint is £15.00.

An excellent review of the book has just been published in Cornerstone, the magazine of SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) which has a membership of over 9,000. Although a number of members were responsible for producing the book Richard Deane was the driving force and wrote the text.

Order direct by post using the form below or via email

book@salisburycivicsociety .org .uk

There will be a separate section on this site that will give a walking map. In the meantime click on picture below to go to selections from the "Door Furniture " and "Brickwork" categories.'

Book


 

CIVIC TRUST/CIVIC SOCIETY INITIATIVE

As some readers may be aware the Civic Trust, to which we subscribed, very sadly recently went into Administration. Since then the Civic Society Initiative has been set up. Please go to "Current Issues" to see more details. To find out more please visit their website at www.civicsocietyinitiative.org.uk.


The History of Salisbury as told by its Plaques

For some time the Society has been intending to publish a new guide to plaques in Salisbury which will include not only our Blue Plaques but also all other plaques of interest located within the central area. We are fortunate in that we have a member, Alan Clarke, who has volunteered to take on this daunting task.

His work has borne much fruit and you should click on the plaque to go to to the website he has set up

Here you will learn more about the project which has made excellent progress. He would welcome any contributions by email to jac314159@mac.com but points out that the contents have not yet been reviewed in terms of accuracy, capital letters, correct English etc.

At the site there is available for download a full colour 8 page Plaque Guide with map to enable you to walk around Salisbury and trace the history for yourself. You can print it in colour or in greyscale to suit your requirements.

 


 

Public Realm - Salisbury Streetscape - Streets for People

A copy of our 2006 report is available on this site in Adobe Acrobat format. To reach it please follow this link - Streetscape Report


Equal Opportunities Policy

The Society has a formal Equal Opportunities Policy and it can be read at this link.