The OPC is Kay Lewis

Fisherton Anger Photo Gallery

Contiguous Parishes (Our Neighbours)

Bemerton – Fugglestone St. Peter – Salisbury – Stratford Sub Castle – West Harnham

Websites of Interest

St Clement’s Church – Church Website.
History of Fisherton Anger – Local Historical Information.

The Parish Church of St. Paul

St. Paul’s Gallery

The original church of St. Clements was demolished in 1854 and a larger church, St Paul’s, was built.

Church Backed Charities and Funding

For Salisbury Infirmary 1858

Church Census

Protestation Return 1641-1642         

Church Officials

Curates

Rev. T. H. Bland, Curate 1898

Parish Register Transcripts

Baptisms

1608-1674         1675-1699          1700-1724          1725-1749          1750-1774          1775-1799          1800-1824          1825-1849          1850-1864          1865-1874          1875-1885

Marriages
Burials

Parish Registers held at WSHC

Baptisms 1654-1969
Marriages 1654-1999
Burials 1653-1960

Parish History

Fisherton Anger lies to the north-west of Salisbury, occupying an area to the west of Fisherton Street, mainly along Church Street (now Mill Road). A large part of the village was brought within the boundaries of the growing city of Salisbury in 1835.

Civil Registration

1837 – 1896 Alderbury Registration District
1896 – Present Salisbury District

Buildings and Land

Appointment of Select Commissioners for Land and Assessed Taxes 1842          Fisherton Street Property for Sale 1858          Cattle Plague Regulations 1867 

Fisherton Asylum

Extraordinary Behaviour of a Lunatic 1883

Landowners

Owners of Land 1873

Land Surveys

1936

Public Houses

Ale and Cider Press, Fisherton Street

Built in the 18th century.  Formerly known as the Fisherton Arms until the 1980s.  Since then it has been altered extensively.

Bull Inn, Fisherton Street

This 18th century establishment has been altered extensively and was often closed down for its use reputedly as a brothel.

Change of Landlord 1835

Clock Tower, Fisherton Street

This building was a former old chapel

Deacons Alms, Fisherton Street

Built in the 18th century.

Kings Arms, Fisherton Street

18th century former coaching inn.  Formerly named the Cross Keys

Sun Inn, Fisherton Street
Three Cups, Fisherton Street
Waggon and Horses, Fisherton Street

Roads and Turnpikes 

Turnpike Trust Meeting 1868

Crime and Legal Matters

Assaults

Son Threatens Mother 1871         Rival Bakers Assault Charge 1883

Bastardy

Bastardy Examinations

Capital Punishment

Executions 1700-1799          Death Sentences 1757          Capital Punishment in Wiltshire 1800-1827

Crime Reports

1850-1899

Debtors

Prisoners in Fisherton Gaol 1761

Forgery

Counterfeit Coins and Bank Notes Used 1838

Murder

Murder of Mary Kenney 1858

Prisons and Prisoners

Fisherton Anger Gaol 1785          Convicts for Transportation 1830          For Trial at Fisherton Anger Gaol 1830          Prison Visitor Gaoled 1835

Proceedings in Chancery Elizabeth I Era (1558-1603)

Beecher v Watkins, Lucas, Hobbs & others

Quarter Sessions

Marlborough Quarter Sessions 1650-1699

Theft

Theft of Publican’s Fowl 1853          Theft of Butter 1858           Mother and Daughter Committed for Trial 1866          Till Robbed of Copper & Silver Coins 1866

Transportation

Transportation for Assault on Police Officer 1841

Directories

Pigots 1830

Education

Education Gallery

Prize Giving at British School 1872

Emigration and Migration

Strays Index

Employment and Business

Apprentices

Apprentice records published here may not necessarily mean that the apprentice was from the parish but was apprenticed to a master within the parish

John Allford 1716          Charles Bennett 1722          Richard Bishop 1759          John Blandford 1718          William Bowles 1743           John Bristow 1723            John Bungey 1720

Wiltshire Society Apprentices

Albert William Young 1864

Communications

British Postal Services Appointments 1737-1969

Community Services

Police
Metropolitan Police Pensions Records

Frederick Andrews 1878-1898 

Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire Constabulary 1858

Glaziers, Painters and Plumbers

Transfer of Business 1826

Medical Matters

Nurse – Charlotte Matilda Case 1890

Textiles

John Mildred, Leather Dresser 1763

Miscellaneous Documents

Horse had Lucky Escape 1757

Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship

St. Clements now demolished

Carter Ran Amok for Fanatical Beliefs 1796          Obituary of John Welsh 1906           Presentation to Miss Creed 1872

People and Parish Notables

People Gallery

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Notices 1700-1899          James Baiss 1811-1812

Census Returns Transcripts

1851

Elections and Polls

Poll of Freeholders 1772          Poll Book 1818          Voters List 1832          Poll Book 1865

Entertainment

Concerts

Mr. Foley’s Concert 1870

Family Notices

1750-1799          1800-1849          1850-1899

General Items

Relatives of Jane Messenger nee Howard or Howell Sought 1860

Inquest Reports

Inquest Reports 1800-1849         George Fry 1849           Inquest Reports 1850-1899

Obituaries

James Thomas Keats 1917

Wedding Reports

Case to Lawrence 1909

Poor Law, Charity and the Workhouse

Alderbury Union Elected Guardians 1835          Workhouse Audit 1858

Overseers

Elected Overseers

Charity

Nowes Legacy 1819 

Probate

Probate Index 1827-1879 (WSHC)          Estate Notice of William Teacy Deceased 1830          National Probate Index 1858-1966

Inquisitions Post Mortem of Lands Held

John Walraund 1309          William de Rude & William Saffrey 1325          Thomas Eyre 1629

Parishioners Wills

Ann Strong Proved 1832

Extracts

John Nowes proved 1719 

War, Conflict and Military Matters

War Memorials & Military Gallery

Crimean War

Veterans

Death of William Gilbert 1903

Medals & Awards

Victoria Cross Recipients

Daniel Marcus William Beak 1918