The
History Of Salisbury - A Walk Back In Time...
Salisbury
was initially formed in the
early 11th century, as Viking raids on Wilton
drove people to where
the town is now. Officially Salisbury was founded in 1217 – a
couple of years
later the town held an annual fair and had it’s own
marketplace. It was given
a charter (an official settlement status where the people were given
certain
rights) a few years later (in 1227).
Because
of Salisbury’s strategic
placement (it was en route to both London, Exeter &
Southampton) the town
rapidly flourished – the wool cloth trade being
it’s major source of repute
and income in the middle ages. In 1220, construction began on Salisbury
Cathedral although it was not completed for a further 38 years.
Another
famous Salisbury landmark,
Mompesson House, was built in 1701, and Salisbury museum was founded in
1860.
The first cinema was built in the early 19th century. Today, as you
might
expect, tourism is the main “business” for
Salisbury with it’s interesting
landmarks and beautiful old English village feel.
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