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CIVIC PRIDE The Public Buildings of Wiltshire Towns – New Publication
Published on: 16th July 2024This new book in the Wiltshire Buildings Record series on building types covers new ground, being a study of the prominent but often unregarded civic buildings of the county. Some began as houses until their use was changed. A few are clearly vernacular but others were designed by a variety of architects. These buildings exhibit a wide range of […]
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Proposed Retirement Housing in Fisherton Street
Published on: 8th July 2024The long empty site on Fisherton Street and Malthouse Lane, originally proposed for a new library plus Travelodge hotel, and then just for the hotel, is now the subject of proposals for retirement housing. Prior to a planning application going in, details of these have been sent by Churchill Retirement Living (who previously built such […]
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The ART of SALISBURY RIVER PARK
Published on: 21st June 2024The exhibition provides the opportunity to explore and learn about the art of the new Salisbury River Park – the artists, their inspirations and how the artworks have been made. The exhibition is superbly curated showing how the arts programme has developed alongside the environmental and structural work of the new river park programme. Opening […]
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WESSEX: A LANDSCAPE HISTORY
Published on: 12th June 2024Members may be interested in a new book by Hadrian Cook on the landscape of Wessex Wessex: A Landscape History Wessex is famous for its coasts, heaths, woodlands, chalk downland, limestone hills and gorges, settlements and farmed vales. This book provides an account of the physical form, development and operation of its landscape as it was shaped […]
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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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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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