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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 
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 
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 
Grange Gardens is just off from Saint Marks Avenue, between Saint Mark’s Roundabout and the schools at the top of the hill. The hill was once called Mizmaze Hill People ‘of a certain age’ will recognize the origin of the name ‘Grange Gardens’ immediately – it’s named in reference to ‘The Grange’, which in the . . . → Read More: Grange Gardens, Salisbury 
Grasmere Close is in Harnham. It’s just off of the Old Blandford Road. ‘Grasmere’ is an interesting name. Fairly close by, 100 yards or so down Harnham Road is the ‘Grasmere House Hotel’. Grasmere is also a village in the Lake District, famous because the poet William Wordsworth lived there. The ‘Visit . . . → Read More: Grasmere Close, Harnham 
The road name ‘Great Western Terrace’ no longer exists. The road is now called Windsor Road. The road name is a reference to the Great Western Railway, which ran from Salisbury to Bath and Bristol. The road mirrors the still existing South Western Road, which is named after the operator of the line from Salisbury . . . → Read More: Great Western Terrace, Salisbury 
Greencroft Street is in the centre of Salisbury. It runs from Bourne Hill, opposite the Council House to Winchester Street. It’s called ‘Greencroft Street’ because for about half its length it runs along the western edge of the Greencroft itself. Greencroft Street was originally called Melemonger Street. A ‘melemonger’ was a ‘seller of meal’1 It . . . → Read More: Greencroft Street, Salisbury 
This page will be re-written since I’ve been sent some great information and two wonderful images by Local Salisbury artist David Stooke There have been two paths known as ‘Green Lane’ in the Salisbury area. One links Bishopdown to to the Portway, running through Ford. The Bishopdown Green Lane is covered in the previous . . . → Read More: Green Lane, Odstock 
There have been two paths known as ‘Green Lane’ in the Salisbury area. One is the track on the hill between Odstock and Salisbury, near the Hospital. I’ll cover that in the next post. Green Lane Close and Green Lane are to the north of Salisbury. Green Lane runs from Bishopdown, near the London Road . . . → Read More: Green Lane, Salisbury 
Greens Court is off from St Ann Street, in the centre of Salisbury. I would guess that ‘Greens’ refers to a previous or current owner of the land. It should perhaps be spelt Green’s Court. However I’m afraid I don’t know who Mr or Mrs or Ms Green was. The name rings no bells at . . . → Read More: Greens Court, Salisbury |
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