Godolphin School badge, Salisbury

This is the badge of the Godolphin School. The interesting thing about it is the motto:

     'Franc Ha Leal Eto Ge'

...which is Cornish for

      'Frank and Loyal Thou Art'

Crane Street Bridge, Salisbury

This is the Crane Street Bridge. It goes back to the 15th Century and is Grade I listed. The thing I like about this view is that it makes the Avon look really big and wide.

There's a much better photo, of the other side of the bridge, here: "Crane bridge, Salisbury" Fine Art Print by Colin Hollywood [1167039-3] - RedBubble

High Street Gate and the College of Matrons

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith - click on the picture to buy a copy.
This is the view looking out from the Close towards the city. On the right is the College of Matrons, which was built by the astrologer bishop Seth Ward in 1685. It may have been designed by Ward's friend Sir Christopher Wren. The picture was taken in 1900, but it looks much the same now as it did then.

Rivers know this...

This sign has been put up on the path alongside the Avon, near Waitrose. I quite like it.

The Spire View Duck Pond

I quite like the shape of this decorative bit, from the new-ish Spire View estate. I'd be interested to know the process by which it came to be built.

High Street Gate from the High Street

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

This photo, from 1894, shows the High Street Gate from the High Street, looking into the Close. On the left you would now see the National Trust and the SPCK shops.

No loitering at Salisbury station

Of course, I can see what the poster is saying, and I wouldn't disparage the message at all....but 'Dont loiter at stations'?

I've spent a good portion of my life loitering at stations- usually waiting for a train.

Bishopdown

This is a view over Bishopdown, from the top of the hill. You can just about see the triangular shape of the Holy Redeemer Church in the top right of the photo.

Maundrell Hall, Fisherton Street

This picture is taken from the opposite point of view to the last one.

The Maundrell Hall was named after John Maundrell, who was burnt at the stake for heresy in 1556. It is now called the Slug and Lettuce. I'll do a longer post on this shortly on my Salisbury local history blog.

County Hotel, Salisbury

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith - Click to buy

This picture shows the County Hotel and Fisherton Bridge in 1928. Not much has changed since the photo was taken. The County Hotel looks much the same. It's now owned by Wetherspoon's - I think they may have changed the name of it, but I don't remember what the new name is. It's odd to see the road with only one car on it. Two motorbikes with sidecars, though.

Bishop's Gate in Exeter Street

This is one of the four gates into the Cathedral Close. It's the one that I tend to forget about. It's not open to the public, and because it's usually shut it isn't as photogenic as the others. That's my excuse anyway.

The Blue Boar Row in the 1950s

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith - click to buy a copyThis old picture of the Blue Boar Row in Salisbury shows the old Cadena Cafe, which was in the space now occupied by the Pizza Hut. The word 'Cadena' can mean several things - a family name, a chain, or a dance step in the flamenco.

A Red Lion from the Hotel

This is one of the Red Lions from the hotel in Milford Street. According to the website, the Red Lion is possibly the oldest hotel in continuous use in England, and therefore conceivably the oldest in the world.

Catherine Street, Salisbury

Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Catherine Street, looking South I think, possibly from theMilford Street/New Canal crossroads. I think the brickwork on the building on the left is still visible.

Salisbury Odeon - The Hall of John Halle

This is the ceiling of the foyer of Salisbury Odeon in Milford Street. This part of the building was built in 1470, but restored by Pugin in the 1830s. I'm not sure how old the ceiling itself is, but there can't be many cinema foyers this old!