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Salisbury Guide

Great days out by train

If you’re fascinated by architecture and history you will find plenty to keep you occupied right in the centre of Salisbury. There’s the Cathedral Close with its fine collection of Georgian and Medieval buildings. In the Cathedral itself are many priceless treasures, including the oldest working clock in Britain and King John’s 1215 Magna Carta - the original. You can also visit Malmesbury House and the award-winning Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.

For an unforgettable day out, visit the famous World Heritage Site of Stonehenge. Located near Salisbury in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, it is a highlight of the South West. Travel with South West Trains and join the Stonehenge Tour at Salisbury station and save money with your combined train and Stonehenge Tour ticket.

 

Get some inspiration on what to do when visiting Salisbury from our list below:

1. Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral catches your eye long before you reach the city – from all directions its elegant spire rises 404 feet from Wiltshires landscape. Taking 38 years to build, the Cathedral is home to the best-preserved original Magna Carta – one of the most significant documents in history. 

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2. Cathedral Close

For over 750 years pilgrims have come to Salisbury to seek inspiration in the glory and peace of the building and surrounding Cathedral Close. Originally the houses were occupied by canons of the cathedral , chantry priests , vicars and lay persons connected with the cathedral. Today only five members of Chapter are resident in the Close and the other properties are mainly held on lease from the Dean and Chapter by private residents.

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3. Malmebury House

Malmebury House was originally a 13th century canonry. It was enlarged in the 14th century and was leased to the Harris family whose descendant became the first Earl of Malmesbury. The West front was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is of ashlar with a plain first floor string. It has a deep moulded and coved cornice and a steep pitched hipped tile roof. Please note, Malmebury House is currently not open to the public.

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4. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum was founded by Dr Richard Fowler in 1860. The core of the collection was the drainage collection – an incredible collection of medieval finds recovered from the old water channels in the City which were replaced with sewers in the 1850s. The Museum is located in the King’s House, situated in the glorious setting of the Cathedral Close. The King’s House is a Grade I listed building, the history of which stretches back to the 13th Century.

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is the world’s most impressive stone circle – a prehistoric monument which poses the still-unanswered question of why it was built. Find out about our Stonehenge joint tickets, which cover not only your travel but also admission to the site, a tour of the beautiful city of Salisbury and a visit to the Iron Age hill fort of Old Sarum. 

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