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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 
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 
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 
Salisbury Pantomime Reviews I was lucky enough to go and see ‘Jack In the Beanstalk’ at Salisbury Playhouse last Friday. I thought it was great – spectacular production, all the traditional elements in place but with some fun topical and local references. Anyway, I found a couple of reviews which share my opinion. ‘Whats On . . . → Read More: Salisbury, UK news: Giant-killing, Hardy’s Wessex, Dads Army 
Some Salisbury news that I’ve found on the internet this week…. I’m going to do a separate post on the various bits of Stonehenge newsvarious bits of Stonehenge news this week, hopefully fairly shortly. Salisbury City vs Grimsby Town A landmark match in the history of Salisbury FC takes place on Saturday. Ticket details are . . . → Read More: Salisbury, England News: parking, panto, Mayors Prize Draw 
Another old postcard of Salisbury, Wiltshire. As you can see it’s a montage of different views – the Poultry Cross, both sides of the High Street Gate, Salisbury Cathedral from Saint Ann’s Street and the a view from the the Town Path. I like the postcard very much but it’s slightly frustrating in that a . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #5 
Another old tinted postcard of Salisbury. The postcard is titled ‘The Screen, Salisbury Cathedral’ and the inscription on the crest read Novae Sarum Civitas. More Old Photos of Salisbury Salisbury in old photos – Silver Street 1955 Salisbury in old photos – Salisbury from Harnham – 1887 and 1906 Salisbury in old photos – . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #4 
2012…and all that A couple of bits of news about the Olympics. First, the torch is going to visit both Stonehenge and Salisbury. The BBC has details of the torch’s route on these two pages The Torch at Stonehenge The Torch’s full schedule Wiltshire Council has a bit more detail – mentioning an . . . → Read More: News from Salisbury, England |
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