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An Appreciation of ALASTAIR CLARK
Published on: 8th March 2024We are extremely sad to announce that Alastair Clark, President of the Salisbury Civic Society, died on Tuesday 5 March. Alastair was a well respected and highly regarded long term member of the Society, serving as Chairman from 2004 until 2013 and later President from 2021 and will be sadly missed. We send our heartfelt sympathy to Margaret and the […]
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2023 AGM Report Published.
Published on: 20th February 2024The 2023 AGM report may now be viewed from the AGM Page.
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SALISBURY ACTIVE TRAVEL CONFERENCE – Saturday 24 February at the Guildhall, Salisbury
Published on: 17th February 2024To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Cycling Opportunities Group for Salisbury (COGS) are bringing together transport experts to celebrate the joys of active travel for everyone. The implementation of active travel has become more challenging since the UK Government announced a devastating £200m cut to the active travel budget in England in March 2023. This will have […]
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ANNUAL AWARDS PARTY
Published on: 15th February 2024130 guests attended the Society’s annual Awards Party for members, their guests and award winners on Thursday 25 January 2024. This year’s awards were for New Buildings The Salisbury Journal has recently given the Society extensive coverage on the 2023 Awards. With thanks to the Salisbury Journal for allowing us to reference the article. Click to […]
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SIT STOP
Published on: 11th January 2024The idea of SIT STOP began in 2005, an idea promoting more places to sit down. The aim of SIT STOP is to ask shops and businesses to display a sign so that people would know they could go inside and sit down without the need to buy anything. A very simple concept which has […]
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OPEN MEETING – CLIMATE CHANGE the Impact on Architecture and Historic Buildings
Published on: 30th October 2023Wednesday 8 November 2023 The Salisbury Civic Society OPEN MEETING this year will discuss the subject of CLIMATE CHANGE and its Impact on Architecture and Historic Buildings. The meeting is co-sponsored by the RIBA, featuring two speakers: the architect Duncan Baker Brown and from the National Trust Charles Bain Smith, Senior Buildings Conservation Manager. Duncan Baker Brown is an architect, […]
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Unveiling of the St. NICHOLAS PLAQUE to ANTHONY TROLLOPE
Published on: 29th October 2023The inspiration for Anthony Trollope’s novel “The Warden” was recognised with the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at St. Nicholas Hospital in Salisbury on 25th October commemorating 800 years of service and worship on this site, the buildings’ unique heritage, and the connection to the novel by Anthony Trollope. The unveiling ceremony was performed […]
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Fisherton Street Mural Completed.
Published on: 13th September 2023David Shillinglaw and Lily Mixe…, arrived in Salisbury last week to start work on their mural at 69 Fisherton Street. They finished the mural on Tuesday 12 Sept. They have worked in New York, Vancouver, Palestine and many other national and international locations.
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Society to award Blue Plaque to St Nicholas Hospital.
Published on:A society plaque to Celebrate St Nicholas Hospital will be installed at the Hospital, 5 St Nicholas Rd, Salisbury. SP1 2SW on Wednesday, 25 October at 2:30 pm, followed by refreshments and an overview by the Chairman of the Trustees of the hospital’s notable events and people associated with the site. St Nicholas Hospital
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“LOOKING TO THE FUTURE TO CARE FOR THE PAST”
Published on: 28th August 2023The Cathedral Close Preservation Society invites you to join them for their Autumn Lecture which will take place at the Guildhall on Wednesday 20th September 2023. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. They are delighted that Alex McCallion, Director of Works and Precinct at York Minster, will be the speaker for what promises to be an inspiring […]
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