Aerial view of Salisbury Cathedral

By mattypenny, on October 6th, 2010%

I bought this postcard a little while ago at an antiques fair. I’ve spent a bit of time since then trying to work out which road is which in the background, with little success.

I think it’s clear that the photo pre-dates The Friary and Churchill Gardens, but I don’t know the date. The . . . → Read More: Aerial view of Salisbury Cathedral

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The Cathedral from Churchill Gardens

By mattypenny, on November 25th, 2009%

The Cathedral spire, taken from Churchill Gardens. It’s not a great photo, even by my low standards, but the spire coming out through the bushes amused me.

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High Street Gate from the High Street

By mattypenny, on October 25th, 2009%

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith. This photo, from 1894, shows the High Street Gate from the High Street, looking into the Close. On the left you would now see the National Trust and the SPCK shops.

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Bishop’s Gate in Exeter Street

By mattypenny, on October 11th, 2009%

This is one of the four gates into the Cathedral Close. It’s the one that I tend to forget about. It’s not open to the public, and because it’s usually shut it isn’t as photogenic as the others. That’s my excuse anyway.

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