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Project on the Historic Landscape of Wiltshire and Swindon Image from Amazon This looks interesting – a project to survey the whole of Wiltshire’s landscape: Investigating the Historic Landscape of Wiltshire and Swindon! Wiltshire Wildlife trust study warns of environmental threat The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has warned about various issues which are impacting . . . → Read More: Salisbury, England News: Walks, Wildlife Warning, more on the A303 and looking after our streets 
Grace Close is on the ‘Fugglestone Red’ estate at the northern end of the Devizes Road. The Meaning of Grace ‘Grace’ in English has two or three separate strands of meaning – incorporating elegance, gratitude and the blessing of God. An online dictionary says that: For the ancient Romans, gratia had three distinct meanings: . . . → Read More: Grace Close, Salisbury 
Tom Penney Sculpture at the Fisherton Mill My dad, who grew up in Broadchalke, has a couple of sculptures at the Fisherton Mill. There are two pieces – ‘Apple Tree’ which is indoors and is pictured here, and an outdoor sculpture of a woman, the title of which I don’t remember. I’ve not . . . → Read More: Sarum News: Tom Penney, Royals Visit, Spotify Crop Circle and Wretch 32 
Salisbury U3A Information Sessions Salisbury’s U3A (University of the Third Age) are running information sessions at the library in mid-May. The U3A’s website explains what the U3A is: “U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: U3A, Stonehenge Solstice, Dinton History, the A303 and Immersive Entertainment 
Whats On in Salisbury As much for my own benefit as anything else, I’ve started a page of forthcoming events in Salisbury. It’s not going to cover everything that happens in Salisbury, but hopefully it may be of use to Salisbury residents or visitors. Whats on in Salisbury Wiltshire Funding For Countryside Paths . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: May Queen, Tranmere Rovers, Country Paths and Lacrosse 
Epsom Downs rehearsals at Salisbury Playhouse Image is an Amazonlink The next Playhouse production, Epsom Downs is in rehearsal. There are lots of pictures on Flickr and a blog post at the links below: Epsom Downs rehearsals | Flickr – Photo Sharing! The Starting Post « salisburyplayhouse Farley Fox Fete Image is an . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Nights at the Museum, Farley Fox Fete, Free Books and the Festival of Celebration 
I found this while looking for material for the Dickens and Salisbury post earlier in the year. When I was growing up in Salisbury there was a pub in Milford Street called the Catherine Wheel. Sometime in the 1990s, I think, it became La Luna and Club Rouge, and it’s now ‘The White . . . → Read More: When the Devil came to Milford Street, Salisbury 
Gramshaw Terrace is in Salisbury – it’s one of the roads which runs down from Wilton Road to the railway line. There used to be a railway crossing known as the ‘Gramshaw footpath crossing’1. I don’t know why it’s called ‘Gramshaw Terrace’ – I’ve not found any very prominent Gramshaws in the area. . . . → Read More: Gramshaw Terrace, Salisbury 
Milford Bridge Project II – the other wall I’m quite excited about this – the ‘other wall’ of the Milford Bridge is going to be painted with a mural. The theme of the painting is going to be Salisbury’s royal connections. The project is holding a ‘Memories Day’ at Salisbury Library on Tuesday 10th April, . . . → Read More: Salisbury News: Milford Bridge, the Torch, Vikram Seth, Cathedral Choir and Bus Fares 
Some Stonehenge news….1 19 out of 20 know where Stonehenge is According to a survey reported in various newspapers: One in five could not find the seaside resort of Blackpool on a map while the location of Stonehenge was a mystery to one in 20 people. When asked to name England’s biggest mountain, 58 per . . . → Read More: Stonehenge News: soundwaves, long exposure, 1m visitors, and good henging weather |
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