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    Salisbury (locally / ˈ s ɔː z b (ə) r i / SAWZ-b(ə-)ree) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately 20 miles (30 kilometres) from Southampton and 30 miles (50 kilometres) from Bath .

    • 41,820 (2021 Census)
    • South West
  2. Welcome to Salisbury. Salisbury. Traditional. Original. A Cathedral city of ageless beauty and captivating history, Salisbury has been welcoming travellers since 1227. At the city’s heart is Salisbury Cathedral, a beacon that has attracted visitors for centuries. Gathered around the Cathedral is a modern medieval city, full of buildings ...

    • Salisbury Cathedral. Seen for the first time, Salisbury Cathedral makes an unforgettable impression, especially if that sky-scraping spire is cloaked in low cloud or shimmering in the summer sun.
    • Magna Carta Chapter House. In 2015 the best preserved copy of the Magna Carta went on show at Salisbury Cathedral’s Chapter House. Dating to 1215, this document was a treaty between a group of Rebel Barons and King John, promising them freedom from illegal imprisonment, limiting feudal payments to the crown and protecting church rights.
    • Cathedral Close. At 80 acres Salisbury has the largest Cathedral Close in England, and it’s an extraordinary place, suffused with history and home to a few of the sights on this list.
    • Old Sarum. As you walk among the earthworks of Old Sarum a couple of miles north of the centre of Salisbury it’s hard to believe that there was once a whole city here until the 13th century.
  3. Apr 15, 2024 · Salisbury, city in the administrative and historic county of Wiltshire, southern England. It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Avon (East, or Hampshire, Avon) and Wiley. It functioned historically as the principal town of Wiltshire and is the seat of an Anglican bishop. The origins of Salisbury lie in Old Sarum, an Early Iron Age fort ...

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  4. Immerse yourself in Salisbury’s arts, culture and entertainment. There are many inspirational events on offer here in Salisbury, while arts venues include Salisbury Playhouse, City Hall, Salisbury Arts Centre and Studio Theatre. Discover regular art exhibitions at The Young Gallery and Fisherton Mill and look out for the biennial Salisbury ...

  5. Mar 2, 2023 · Best things to do in Salisbury Admire Medieval Architecture. Once upon a time, Salisbury was an incredibly important seat of power. The city started out in life as an iron age fort some 2500 years ago and during the Norman conquest of England, William the Conqueror himself travelled to the settlement in 1086 for the Oath of Sarum (an oath whereby all powerful men in England swore allegiance to ...

  6. Put your mind to the test at one of Salisbury's great Escape Rooms, racing against time to find clues, untangle riddles and solve puzzles.Take a look at Salisbury Escape Rooms or Live Escape Salisbury Or, head outside and enjoy the thrill of the races at Salisbury Racecourse, one of England's most historic racecourses and a great day out for ...

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