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 Salisbury District

The society is a registered charity(No 293143), affiliated to the Civic Trust (patron HRH the Prince of Wales), and has three committees whose members give their time voluntarily. If you would like to help us achieve these objectives, please join us.

Our Programme of Events for 2008 is available through the tab on the left.

The Two Great Ladies of Wilton

On 15 May Ros Liddington, Head of Education and Exhibitions at Wilton House, held a capacity audience at the Arts Centre enthralled for nearly 90 minutes with her illustrated talk on two great ladies of Wilton and more.

She showed how, despite the repression of many women’s lives in their period, two Countesses of Pembroke: Mary Sidney

and – two centuries later – Catherine Woronzow, had left an indelible personal mark on their surroundings. Ros pointed out how – time and again – their separate lives came together in the same space.

Plaque to William Pitt, First Earl of Chatham

Our next Blue Plaque is planned to commemorate William Pitt (1708-1788) who spent part of his childhood in Mawarden Court in Stratford-sub-Castle. The unveiling will take place on 6th July.

750th Anniversary Year of the Dedication of Salisbury Cathedral

2008 is the 750th Anniversary year of the dedication of Salisbury Cathedral and details may be found at www.salisbury750.co.uk . For more information contact Michelle Walter, Visitor Services on 01722 555120.

Conservation Awards 2008

We have been very fortunate in gaining the services of the best selling author and Salisbury resident, Leslie Thomas, as the head of our judging panel which will sit in October to select the winners of awards and commendations for our Conservation Awards Scheme 2008.

This is concerned with existing buildings. The aim is to recognise excellence in the treatment of buildings, or their settings, anywhere within the Salisbury District Council area. 'Conservation' rather than 'restoration' is generally favoured. Repair, refurbishment, re-use through conversion, provided the new use is a suitable one, street enhancement, landscaping works, will all fall within the remit.

Applications for consideration should be sent to Richard Deane though civic@salisburycivicsociety.org.uk as soon as possible.

Streetscape - Streets for All

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.