Salisbury Civic Society, as a member of Civic Voice, is a voluntary organisation supporting pride in our heritage, working to enhance our environment and shaping the future of Salisbury and South Wilts through active engagement with local plans and initiatives. We host a variety of talks, forums and open meetings for our members and the community, encouraging debate and involvement in this unique area. Our annual awards scheme spotlights new buildings and conservation work to existing buildings. We engage with relevant local issues, comment on key planning applications and commission historical blue plaques to local people and events of significance.
Latest News
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Proposed development on the existing New Look site
Last July, the Planning and Development Committee enjoyed a presentation to illustrate Thomas Homes Ltd’s proposal for the redevelopment of the New Look site. In broad terms, members welcomed this proposal to redevelop an uninspiring c20 commercial site into a mixed residential and retail area which could rejuvenate the space between the Fisherton Street – […]
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The Landscape of Leaden Hall and the Close: A fresh look at our cultural heritage
The story of the move of Salisbury Cathedral from Old Sarum is well known. Were it not for the Cathedral, many of us would not live here and many more (260,000 in 2023) would not visit Salisbury which is famous for the scale and beauty of the Close. What is much less well-known is the […]
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Broken Bridges Update
We were delighted to hear that a start has already been made on making the footpath from Harnham to Lower Bemerton more accessible. Our friends in the Environment Agency, which is responsible for the flood defenses in Harnham, have improved the surface of the small path leading to the Broken Bridges footpath. A final surface […]
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