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Hadrians Close is in Lower Bemerton, which is a village on the western outskirts of Salisbury, most famous for the its association with the poet George Herbert Hadrians Close is, I think, named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian1. If so, then the name would have been chosen in reference to the Roman Road which . . . → Read More: Hadrians Close, Salisbury 
Amesbury Town Museum Consultation Day – 27 October 2011 Amesbury Town Museum Consultation Day – 27 October 2011 | stonehengechamber.co.uk Jane Austin’s ‘Persuasion’ at Salisbury Playhouse A five-star review from ‘Whats On Stage’ Persuasion at Salisbury Playhouse For what it’s worth, I really enjoyed the show, too. There are some nice photos here: . . . → Read More: Salisbury Links and News 
I’ve collected a number of old postcards of Salisbury. I thought I’d share them on the website. This one is a collections of different views. Going clockwise from the top left we’ve got: The Poultry Cross Salisbury Cathedral, probably taken from the Long Bridge Saint Anne’s Gate Salisbury Cathedral from the north west – . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #1 
Hampton Court is in Quidhampton which is a village two or three miles west of Salisbury, on the edge of the vast Wilton House estate. Hampton Court is a reference to Quidhampton, and a witty allusion to Hampton Court, the royal palace. Etymology of Hampton The word ‘hampton’ has two elements: ham – meaning . . . → Read More: Hampton Court, Quidhampton 
Winterslow Calendar Girls The Winterslow Calendar Girls are raising money for the breast care unit at Salisbury Hospital, through their Stars Appeal charity. The calendar is available now from their website: Winterslow Calendar Girls Mattias Inks – Stonehenge cartoon Mattias Inks: trying to sell a second hand henge on the eve of the Roman Invasion . . . → Read More: Salisbury Links and News 
To mark Rooney’s latest problems with officialdom, I thought I’d post a picture of this very good graffiti-style portrait. It was on the wall of club/restaurant in Milford Street, Salisbury. I think it’s a great picture – it really captures the agression of the player. I can’t make out the signature on the artwork. . . . → Read More: Wayne Rooney Art in Salisbury 
My friend Fred Fieber was lead artist on the Milford Street Bridge Mural. He’s kindly given me a really nice photo to put on the website. I’ve cropped the photo down to this image of the Crystal Tavern: ….but to get the full effect you need to click on the image below. Fred gave . . . → Read More: The Salisbury Milford Street Bridge Mural 
John Constable’s ‘Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows’ is a lovely painting. I like it very much, but I’ve always been puzzled by the river that flows left to right. Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows – the Puzzle The viewpoint of the painting is next to the ‘Long Bridge’, at the western end of what . . . → Read More: Salisbury Cathedral from the Water Meadows – A Puzzle 
If you’re looking for Harcourt Medical Centre, Salisbury please go to: Harcourt Medical Centre – Salisbury Harcourt Terrace is just off of Mill Road, opposite Queen Elizabeth Gardens. Harcourt Bridge is the bridge that carries Mill Road over the Summerlock stream. Part of Mill Road itself was once known as Harcourt Bridge Road1 William Harcourt . . . → Read More: Harcourt Terrace and Harcourt Bridge Road, Salisbury 
Since Alistair Darling is in the news again1, I thought I’d post this advertising poster. It was outside Millets in the Old George Mall in Salisbury a couple of years ago. It’s fairly unusual for a high street store to allude to politics but it’s more interesting than the average bit of advertising. . . . → Read More: Alistair Darling at Millets |
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