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Located on a hilltop north of modern Salisbury, Old Sarum is the site of the original city, showing evidence of habitation from 3000 BC to 1219 when the bishop relocated Salisbury Cathedral to its current location. Until 1832 Old Sarum was a 'rotten borough', which elected two members of parliament despite long periods during which there were no residents. Most of the site is free to enter, although there is a charge to enter the Inner Bailey.
Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury. Situated on a hill about two miles north of modern Salisbury near the A345 road, the settlement appears in some of the earliest records in the country. It is an English Heritage property and is open to the public.
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The big attraction here is sitting in a variety of aircraft cockpits and playing with the controls. The museum is run by dedicated and very helpful volunteers.
Theatre built in 1976 and features a 517-seat Main House, a 149-seat Salberg Studio, a rehearsal room, a café, and community and education spaces. It is funded by Arts Council England, Wiltshire Council, and Salisbury City Council. The Main House hosts between eight and ten own or co-produced plays each year, in addition to touring productions and events during the Salisbury International Arts Festival.
A Grade I listed Church of England parish church in central Salisbury, founded in the early 13th century and rebuilt in the 15th century. It was founded as a small chapel built by Bishop Poore for workers on the cathedral. It was later expanded and dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury. The church features a 15th-century doom painting above the chancel arch, a rebuilt chancel, and a tower with an unusual pyramid roof. It underwent significant restoration during the 19th century, including the removal of pews and the installation of a new altar and organ. The church has strong historical ties with Salisbury Cathedral, and its parish was merged with St Edmund’s in 1974.
A Georgian era townhouse with a rich history dating back to the 17th century. It was built by Thomas Mompesson and later renovated by his son Charles in the early 18th century. The house reflects the Queen Anne style and features notable architectural influences from Christopher Wren. It houses exceptional Georgian plasterwork and carvings, as well as collections of 18th-century drinking glasses and ceramics. The house, bequeathed to the National Trust in 1975, also served as a filming location for the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.
Located in The Wardrobe, a Grade II* listed building constructed in 1254 and rebuilt in the 15th century. The museum houses the combined collections of the Royal Berkshire Regiment and the Wiltshire Regiment, which were previously held at Brock Barracks in Reading and Le Marchant Barracks in Devizes. Acquired by the museum trustees in 1981, The Wardrobe became a military museum in 1982, initially named the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment Museum, and it now showcases a wide range of artefacts from both regiments.
A 13th century medieval canonry now maintained by volunteers as a Grade II* listed building with beautiful surrounding gardens.