Plaque to John Marsh

Event Date: Sunday 8th July 2018

The unveiling of a Society blue plaque to John Marsh, Composer,  (31 May 1752 – 31 October 1828) will be held on Sunday 8th July at 6.15pm outside the offices of  Myddelton & Major, 49 High Street, Salisbury SP1 2PD. Our next blue plaque to be erected will be for John Marsh (1752-1828). He was a […]

Mystery Visit

Event Date: Wednesday 22nd August 2016

This year’s Mystery Visit comprises a tale of old and new – but not necessarily in that order.  While the foci of our morning and afternoon visits differ considerably in age, they are, however, closely linked by the timeless theme of philanthropic patronage. We will assemble at Salisbury Cricket Club, Wilton Road, where surplus cars […]

Heritage Open Days

Event Date: 6 - 9th September 2018

This year our Heritage Open Days will take place over the weekend of 6-9 th September.  Further details to follow

Visit to Bristol

Event Date: Tuesday 11th September 2018

We have now finalised details for a trip for SCS members and their guests to Bristol on Tuesday 11th September (9.25am – 6.35pm) Following their visit to Salisbury last summer Bristol Civic Society have kindly offered to host a reciprocal visit for SCS members and guests. BCS members will act as our hosts and provide […]

The History and Architecture of St Thomas’s Church

Event Date: Thursday 20th September 2018

Tim Tatton-Brown will be talking about the history and architecture of the ancient parish church of St Thomas’s. The talk will start at 6.30pm at St Thomas’s Church, St Thomas’s Square, Salisbury SP1 1BA and is free to members and £2.50 for non members. This beautiful building is the latest one on this site which […]

Walk: Pilgrimage in Medieval Salisbury

Event Date: Monday 1st October 2018

This year David Richards will be leading a guided walk on the theme of  ‘Pilgrimage in Medieval Salisbury’ The walk will take place on Monday 1st October 2018,  starting at 2.00 pm.    Meet at the Salisbury Information Centre in Fish Row, Salisbury SP1 1EJ.  The cost will be £5 per head and numbers limited to 20.  Book […]

Repairing the Cathedral Spire

Event Date: Thursday 8th November 2018

Two stonemasons, Rod Baillie-Grohman and Richard Deane, will talk about, and illustrate, their experiences while working on the spire, over a period spanning from 1977 to the early 1990s. There will be a particular focus on fairly intensive campaigns in 1977, and from 1986 to 1989, plus a brief look back at the rebuilding of the […]

Open Meeting

Event Date: Tuesday 20th November 2018

Our annual Open Meeting will be held at the City Hall on Tuesday 20th November.  Doors open at 6.45 with the full meeting scheduled to begin at 7.30pm.  Refreshments will be available.  The meeting is free and open to everyone.  Full details to follow, watch this space!