Tag Archives: pubs

When the Devil came to Milford Street, Salisbury
Salisbury News

When the Devil came to Milford Street, Salisbury

I found this while looking for material for the Dickens and Salisbury post earlier in the year. When I was …Read the Rest

Greyhound Lane, Wilton
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Greyhound Lane, Wilton

Greyhound Lane is in the centre of Wilton. It’s probably named after the Greyhound pub which is close by, in …Read the Rest

Green Man at Wetherspoons
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Green Man at Wetherspoons

This is the Green Man which appears on the cover of Salisbury Civic Society’s ‘Salisbury in Detail‘ book. It is …Read the Rest

Kings Arms Hotel, Salisbury
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Kings Arms Hotel, Salisbury

This is the Kings Arms, in St John St in Salisbury. I saw the late Ted Heath in here one …Read the Rest

Old Castle Road, Salisbury
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Old Castle Road, Salisbury

Old Castle Road is on the northern edge of Salisbury. The name Old Castle Road is either: it was the …Read the Rest

Swan Close SP2
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Swan Close SP2

This was probably named after the Swan Inn which stood next to the river in Ayleswade Road, in Harnham [1] …Read the Rest

Three Cuppes Lane SP1
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Three Cuppes Lane SP1

Three Cuppes Lane is in the centre of Salisbury. It was named fairly recently after the Three Cuppes Inn, which …Read the Rest

Tollgate Road SP1
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Tollgate Road SP1

Tollgate Road is probably so-named because there was a toll gate somewhere along it. A toll gate is a barrier …Read the Rest