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Salisbury city is made up of three main parishes, these are the Cathedral and Close, St. Martin and St. Thomas & St. Edmund. Each have their own dedicated page which can be accessed from the parishes on the menu.
Websites
Parish Church of St. Edmund
People and Parish Notables
Parish Church of St. Thomas Becket
St. Thomas Becket Gallery St. Thomas Becket Interior Gallery St. Thomas Becket Churchyard
Church Matters
For individual Main Churches of the parish please refer to their own pages.
Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Meeting 1915
Parish History
Thomas Hardy based his fictional Wessex town of Melchester on and around the sights, smells and life of the City of Salisbury. It is the only Cathedral City within the county, but is not the county town. It lies on two main railway links – The West of England Main Line which runs from London (Waterloo) to Exeter, St. David’s and is currently operated by South West Trains and the Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central line currently operated by First Great Western Trains on the Wessex Main Line.
Christopher, The Salisbury Giant & Hobnob
The History of the Salisbury Giant
Salisbury Poisonings
On the 4th March 2018, two people were found slouched on a bench in the Mill area of the City. It was later revealed that the two people were Sergei & Yulia Skripal, father and daughter. Sergei had been a double agent for the UK and Soviet intelligence services. It was also revealed that the two had been poisoned by a lethal nerve agent called ‘Novichok’. A Wiltshire police officer, Nick Bailey, who attended the initial scene was also poisoned. All three survived. Suspicion immediately fell upon agents of the Russian Government. The source of the poison remained a mystery until in June 2018 when a couple from Amesbury were poisoned in a similar manner, it was revealed that the man Charlie Rowley had found a bottle of perfume which he gave to his partner Dawn Sturgess unbeknown to them this contained the lethal poison. Sadly Dawn died of the poison but Charlie survived. Nobody has yet been brought to justice for the attacks.
Books and Reviews
Civil Registration
1837 – 1896 Alderbury Registration District
1896 – Present Salisbury Registration District
City Council
City Council Business June 1890
Mayors
Final Stand by Outgoing Mayor 1821 Mayoral Inaugural Dinner 1821
General Items
National Gazetteer Entry 1868 Facts and Figures About Wiltshire 1874 Salisbury is Open 2018
Illness and Epidemics
Cholera Epidemic 1849 Influenza Outbreak in Spring 1949
Twin Towns
Salisbury is twinned with Saint, France; Xanten, Germany and with namesakes Salisbury, Maryland & Salisbury, North Carolina in the United States of America
Buildings and Land
Agriculture
County Agriculture Report 1847 Cattle Plague Regulations 1867 Foot & Mouth Disease 1924-1925
Bridges
Inquisition Regarding The Bridge at Sarum 1267
Buildings of Note
Debenhams, Department Store
On the 2nd November 1483, Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was beheaded in the courtyard of the building the store is now housed in on the orders of Richard III. Since his brutal death e has been regularly seen and sensed in the store.
Guildhall
Guildhall Gallery (also see Crime and Legal Matters)
History of the Council House (Guildhall)
John Halle Hall
Halle of John Halle & The Gaumont Cinema 1931
Market House
New Market House Subscriptions 1857
Buildings Taxes
Appointment of Select Commissioners for Land and Assessed Taxes 1842
Canals
Sarum Canal Navigation Meeting 1789
Cemeteries
Devizes Road
Devizes Road Gallery Cemetery Map
London Road
London Road Gallery Cemetery Map
Civic & Historical Plaques
Farms
West Woodyates Farm to be Let 1890
Hospitals
Salisbury Infirmary
Donations and Funding
Fonthill Rector Donation to Salisbury Infirmary 1815 Parish Funding For Salisbury Infirmary 1858
Indentures
Indenture Lease – Rolfe to Batt 1714 Indenture Lease – Rolfe to Rolfe 1757 Indenture Lease – Chubb to Chubb 1812 John Folliott & Sons, Old George Steam Brewery with PH’s. 1900
Landowners
Inquisition of Lands Held 1433 Owners of Land 1873
Maps
Museums
Proposed Transfer of Museum 1949
Property Sales or to Let
Property to Rent or Sale 1700-1799 Auction Sale of Property 1780 Webb’s Court Property to Let 1780
Public Houses
| Alehouse Keepers and Cookes XVII Century | Publicans 1635-1685 | Alehouses XVIII Century |
| Inns of the XVIII Century | Parade Coffee House & Tavern for Sale 1805 | Beerex Festival 1976 |
Half Moon Inn
Half Moon Tavern Advertisement 1767
Haunch of Venison
This olde worlde pub is reputedly haunted by a lady in grey. In one of its little rooms next to the fireplace is displayed a mummified hand supposedly that of a cheater at cards found in the chimney breast during building work.
Kings Arms
A dark haired young woman, attired in a low cut dress appears in the bedrooms. She is said to be attracted by laughter and young men!
Kings Head Inn
Indenture, Lease from Evans & Biggs to White 1735
Lamb Inn, Catherine Street
Maidenhead Inn
Queens Arms Inn
Red Lion
Established in the 14th century, this is one of the finest examples of an old coaching inn in the country, and the ancient courtyard, with its magnificent hanging creeper and picturesque half timbering, is much as it was when the London – West Country stage would rumble through the great archway. One of the bars until the early 1960’s was for gentlemen only, a pleasing relic of the olden days, and in the dining room may be seen part of the original 14th century wall. Many ghosts and spooky incidents have been reported here, such as footsteps on staircases when no-one is there., a lady in Elizabethan dress, the sound of a child screaming and often musty smells appear for no apparent reason.
Three Swans, Market Place
Advertisement for The Three Swans 1767
Vine Inn
This was situated at 43 Bedwin Street
Landlords New Landlord 1780 New Landlord 1789
White Hart Inn
Railway
Great Western
Great Western Railway Timetable Changes 1874
Salisbury & Yeovil
Southern Railway
Southern Railways Excursion Advert to Weymouth c1963
Turnpike Trusts
Notice of Sarum-Ealing Toll Avoidence 1789
Weather
Floods
Great Flood 1841 Salisbury Floods 1915
Crime and Legal Matters
Animal Crime
Dog Bit Porter – Hunt v Hitchcock 1841
Arson
Eccentric Charged with Hayrick Arson 1872
Assault
Assault & Robbery 1827 Alleged Assault by Mother and Son 1857 Stabbing of Husband 1866 Man Attack 1877 Harry Tilley on William John Humphreys 1905
Bastardy
Breach of the Peace
Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment in Wiltshire 1800-1827 Burglary at Silversmiths Shop 1810
Courts
Court Cases
Magistrates Courts
Guildhall Court Gallery Guildhall Crown Court Gallery
Criminal Damage
Boy Cautioned for Throwing Stones Near Station 1857 Boys Damage Well 1903
Debtors
Prisoners in Fisherton Gaol 1761
Drunk & Disorderly
Employment Cases
Forgery
Counterfeit Coins and Bank Notes Used 1838 Fake Notes in Circulation 2014
Fraud
Man Obtained Money by False Pretences 1857
General Items
Crime Reports 1700-1799 Crime Reports 1800-1849 Crime Reports 1850-1899
Highway Robbery
Highwaymen Captured 1681 Robbery on the London Road 1839
Murder
Child Murder 1866 Henry Bungay, Murder Charge 1880
Poaching
Unlawful Shooting of Hare 1870
Prisons and Prisoners
Bedford Gaol Prisoner John Baldwin 1802 Inmates of Gloucester Gaol 1815-1879 Convicts sent to Prison Hulks 1823-1842 Criminal Life of Robert Sperring 1828-1830
Proceedings in Chancery Elizabeth I Era (1558-1603)
Thomas Grafton v William Grafton Grafton, Ingram v Stock, Pytt and others
Quarter Sessions
Appearances
Herbert Barry 1912 Marcus Phillip Westhorpe Bartthropp 1911
Swing Riots
Swing Riots, Wilts. Special Commission 1831
Theft
Transportation
Transportation of Prisoners 1827
Directories
Pigot & Co. 1822 Pigot & Co. 1830 Kellys 1875 Commercial Taylors Telephone Directory 1941
Education
Schools for the Infant Poor Divine Service 1815 Portrait of Miss G. M. Jerred 1950 From Police Station to University College 2014
De Vaux College
Clerics & Scholars 1269-1541 John Nicholas, Master 1661-1711
Godolphin School
National Schools
Anniversary Meeting of Salisbury National Schools 1838 Anniversary Meeting of Salisbury National Schools Report 1838
News
St. Probus Private School, Manor Road
St. Probus School School Photograph 1953
Emigration and Migration
Strays Index Emigration Home News Sought 1800 – Present
Emigration to America
Emigration to Australia
Naturalisation Records
Ernest Charles Augustus Glassmann 1892 Ernst Glassmann 1892
Employment and Business
Agriculture and Land
Agricultural Labouring
Aspects of the Life of the Wiltshire Agricultural Labourer c1850
Farming
Messrs. Read & Co. Advertisement 1858
Gamekeepers
Game License Issues 1800-1899 Gamekeepers Certificates 1807
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
Wiltshire Boys Apprenticed in Oxfordshire
Samuel Board 1791 George Wentworth 1706
Wiltshire Society Apprentices
Aviation
Banking
Brewing, Victualling, Wines & Spirits Merchants
Brandy Dealers XVIII Century Sandemans & Castle & Co
Building
Employment of the Poor in Road Building 1817
Butchers
Annual Graziers & Butchers Feast 1780 Butchers’ Christmas Show 1870
Carriers and Transport
Coach Travel to London Advertisement 1827
Cloth Merchants, Mills and Tailoring
Tailors Fraternity Meeting and List of Masters 1451 Tailors Guild Appointment of Viewers 1561-1562 Wrongly Accused 1786 Edward Vandenhoff, Silk Merchant 1830
Communications
Post Office
Postal Service Contract to East Knoyle 1836
Community Services
Police
City Police Recruitment Notice 1858 Wiltshire Constabulary 1858 Salisbury City Police 1905
Officers
Edwin Mullins Andrews 1878-1969 Ernest Frank Richardson, Chief Constable 1872-1952 James Tompkins 1858-1926
Cordwainers and Footwear Manufacturers
Mary Simmonds, Clog Maker 1827
Dairies
Salisbury, Semley & Gillingham Dairies 1890
Domestic Services
Engineering
Mechanical Engineers – Charles Varley Armitage 1912
Food and Entertainment
General Items
Inventors and Patents
Jewellers, Clock and Watchmakers
C. W. Beale, Clock & Watchmaker 1836
Markets, Farm Animals & Livestock Sales & Fairs
Medical Matters
Licensed Practitioners
| William Gilbart 1634 | John Ballard 1664 | Henry Denny 1674 |
| William Denny 1678 | Roger Farr 1692 | Dr. Spence, Visiting Physician, 1827 |
| General Medical Council Registrations 1859-1959 |
Medical Advertisements & Services
Advertisement & Small Pox Denial of James Newman 1775 Moved to New Premises 1786 Advert for Medical Instrument Maker 1815
Medical Appointments
Infirmary Surgeon, C. N. Smart 1828
Nursing
Charlotte Matilda Case 1890 Louisa Case 1890
Musicians
Post Office Services
British Postal Service Appointments 1737-1969 Dismissal of Margaret Harding 1956
Railway Employment
Testimonial Presentation to George Wager 1861
Retail and Grocery Suppliers
Mercer Ceases to Trade 1762 Elizabeth Scammells Shop 1788 Sale of Bacon at the Chough 1812 Salisbury is Open 2018
Situations Vacant
Smiths, Foundries & Metal Work
Bell Founders Associated with Salisbury 1465-1724 Company of Smiths – Richard Snowe 1628 Company of Smiths – Thomas Roude 1628 Company of Smiths 1636
Sweeps
John Hibberd, Chimney Sweep 1804 John Hibberd, Chimney Sweep 1827
Miscellaneous Documents
Mrs. Ridout and the Coombe Express Theatre Advert 1836
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
Anglican
St. Mark
War, Conflict and Military Matters
Casualties of WWI Honoured in the Diocese of Salisbury Memorial Book WWII Tank Trap
St. Martin – See Milford Parish
St. Paul – See Fisherton Anger
Baptists
Salisbury Baptist Chapel
Websites
Parish Register Transcripts
Baptisms
Evangelists
St. Francis Evangelical Church
Websites
Parish Registers held at WSHC
None that we are aware of at present
Methodists
Primitives
Life and Ministry of Charles Portnell 1839-1904
Wesleyan
Sunday School Convention 1905 Casualties of WWI Honoured in the Diocese of Salisbury Memorial Book
Roman Catholicism
Papist Oath of Allegiance 1792
People and Parish Notables
Accidents
Accidents 1850-1899 Accidental Shot to Knee 1866 Runaway Horse 1875 Crashed into a Tree 1951
Associations, Clubs, Organisations and Societies
Agricultural Societies
Wiltshire Agricultural Society Annual Meeting 1848
Ancient Order of Foresters
Forester’s Funeral – Henry Sworn 1868
Celebration Committees
Bread & Pudding Committee 1911
Friendly Societies
Wiltshire Friendly Society/Conservative Working Men’s Benefit Society
Salisbury Meetings Wiltshire Friendly Society Membership 1827-1871 Wilts Conservative Benefit Society Club Festival & Fete at East Knoyle 1912
History
Wiltshire H. S. Visits to Corsham & Salisbury 1952
Literary & Science
Literary & Scientific Institute News 1850-1899
Mechanics Institute
Medical Clubs
Medical Club and Dispensary 1850-1899 Diocesan Institute for Trained Nurses Annual Meeting 1888
Rotary Club
Unions
Oddfellows Manchester Union 1850-1899
Workmen’s Clubs
Working Men’s Club & Institution News 1850-1899
Bankruptcy
Debtors Notices
Celebrations
Defeat of Napoleon 1814 Oak Apple Day 1893 John Judd 100th Birthday Celebrations 2008
Census Returns Transcripts
1851 1881
Elections, Politics and Polls
Elections & Politics
| Edward Hulse, Conservative Party Candidate 1888 | Conservative Ball 1949 | MP Nominations 2015 | Election Agents for the South West 2017 |
| MP Nominations 2017 |
Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818 Polling District Poll Book Analysis 1857 Poll Book 1865 (Addendum) Polling District Poll Book Analysis July 1865
Entertainment, Fairs, Festivals & Fetes
Agriculture & Horticulture
First Annual Cucumber Festival 1830
Dances & Balls
Race Ball 1823 County Ball 1872
Exhibitions
Exhibition of Youthful Industry 1858
Music
Music Festival at Assembly Rooms 1762 Goss’s Benefit Concert 1789 Buddy Holly plays The Gaumont March 1958
Theatre
Family Notices
1750-1799 1800-1849 1850-1899 1900-1949 1950-1999
Funeral Reports
Francis Dixon 1905 George Henry Hogbin 1937
General People Items
Giant Onion 1863 Secrets of Farming Book Subscribers 1863 Mayor Opens Campaign Against Hunger 1962 Swan Lady of Salisbury 1962
People News
People News 1650-1699 People News 1700-1799
Inquest Reports
Inquest Reports 1800-1849 Inquest Reports 1850-1899
Individual Reports
Parish Notables
| Christopher Biggins – Actor and TV Presenter | Margaret Sarah Carpenter – Artist and Portrait Painter | Michael Crawford – Actor, Comedian and Singer |
| Dave Dee – Singer and Songwriter | Edwy The Fair – King of England | Henry Fawcett – Academic, Statesman & Economist |
| Joseph Fiennes – Actor | Ralph Fiennes – Actor | Sir Stephen Fox – MP for Salisbury and Royal Administrator |
| Willoughby Gray – Actor | Phil Harding – Archaeologist | Susan Howatch – Author |
| Edward Hyde – Statesman – 1609-1674 | Dorothy Lawrence – Journalist 1896 – 1964 | Philip Massinger – Dramatist |
| David Mitchell – Comedian | William Pitt, The Elder – British Statesman & Prime Minister, MP for Old Sarum | Cecil Robert – Politician Diplomat and Statesman |
| Leslie Thomas, Author 1931-2014 | Rex Whistler – Artist – 1905-1944 |
Personal Research Items
Tuck Family Research Burial Extracts – These items were donated by Ken Tuck and contains entries that may or may not relate to the Tuck family however they have been published as such. Many references to Quaker entries may be found from across the county.
Sport
Cock Fighting
Single Stick Match 1808 Pigeon Racing Annual Awards 1956
Cricket
Cricket News 1800-1899 Cricket Match v Downton 1858 Cricket Club Meeting 1870
Horse Racing
Race Meeting July 1780 Race Meeting August 1789
Subscriptions
Fifth Annual Report for Negro Emancipation 1830
Suicides
Taxes
Tax List 1332 (City) Tax List 1332 (Old Sarum) Falstone Day Book 1645-1653 Rates Charges 1951
Poor Law, Charity and The Workhouse
Charity
| Joan Popley Charity 1570-Present | Charitable Donations and Bequeaths 1800-1849 | Endowed Charities of Salisbury & New Sarum 1907 |
| Charity Run in Aid of Hope for Tomorrow 2014 |
Poor Law Union
Guardians
Alderbury Union Elected Guardians 1835
General Poor Law Matters
Overseers
Elected Overseers (New Sarum Without)
Paupers
Number of Paupers etc. within the Salisbury Union May 1857
Removal Orders
Workhouse
Workhouse Crime
Workhouse Inmates
Adult Paupers in Workhouse for 5 Years Consecutive 1861
Workhouse Supplies and Tenders
Contract to Supply Goods to the Workhouse 1786
Probate
Estate Notices
William Teacy 1830 Josiah Coombs 1845
Inquisitions Post Mortem
Parishioners Wills
Phillip Crewe Proved 1638 John Pope Proved 1687 Sarah Smith Proved 1857 Peregrine Thistlethwayte Proved 1700
War, Conflict and Military Matters
War Memorials & Miltary Gallery
Boer War
Crimean War
Veterans
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic War Reserves – Isaac Adams 1803
Royal Navy
Deserters in Australian Newspapers 1843
Naval Attestations
Richard White 1855 John Moore 1858 John Kervill 1864 George Wiltshire 1869
Charities and Fund Raising
St. Dunstan’s Appeal Snooker & Billards Exhibition 1949
General Military Items
Autumn Manoeuvres 1872 Prisoner of War Camps 2010
Servicemen & Women
Wiltshire Regiments
Encampment of the Wiltshires 1868
Yeoman Cavalry
Wiltshire Yeoman Cavalry on Parade 1868 Shooting Competition for Wilts Volunteers and Yeomanry 1872
Wiltshire Regiment
Servicemen & Families with the 1st Wilts. Regt. in South Africa 1911
Wiltshire Volunteer Rifles
Order for Return of Equipment 1870 Rifles at the Cathedral 1870
WWI
British Red Cross/VAD Volunteers
V.A.D. & Red Cross Hospitals 1914-1918
Volunteers
Charles Bowles 1915-1916 Ella F. Burden 1916 George Buckeridge 1916-1918 Violet Brunker 1918-1919 Katherine Mary Hobden 1916-1918
Absentees
WWI Casualties
Casualties of WWI with Salisbury Connections Charles Cobb (Hatcher) 1915 Christopher Ken Merewether 1917 George James Thomas Sanger 1918
Casualties in Military Hospitals
Victoria Cross Recipients in WWI
William Robert Fountaine Addison 1916 Thomas Edwin Adlam 1916
Wiltshire Regiment in WWI
War Memorials and Books of Remembrance
Postal Services War Memorial Bell Ringers Book of Remembrance in St. Pauls Cathedral Library WWI
Royal Air Force