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Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire. The city is a mediæval foundation centred on its soaring Cathedral. A great deal of mediæval architecture remains, and yet more from later ages adding to the charm of the city. Salisbury originally stood on a hill to the north of today's city, at the site known as Old Sarum. The new town, in the plain below where five rivers meet, was laid out from 1220. Salisbury is within the council area of Wiltshire.

Place Type: City
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.070368,-1.7964254
Grid Reference: SU 1435 3013
Civil Parish: Salisbury CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 39066
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Salisbury,_Wiltshire_39066

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