SALISBURY
The changing city
By Bruce Purvis
Originally a pre historic settlement, Salisbury has evolved over the centuries into a beautiful city, which has seen a myriad of changes. This look at the happenings and history, of the area embraces events such as the cholera outbreak in1849 which led to the provision of proper sewerage and water supplies, the arrival of the railways, marked by a banquet at the White hart hotel, and the meteoric rise of the 15th century Salisbury due to the wool trade The magnificent cathedral founded in 1220 took approximately a century to build, though it has had much additional and restoration work since. The final chapters include ‘Tours of the city’, comparing photos of the now and then.
The changing city
By Bruce Purvis
Originally a pre historic settlement, Salisbury has evolved over the centuries into a beautiful city, which has seen a myriad of changes. This look at the happenings and history, of the area embraces events such as the cholera outbreak in1849 which led to the provision of proper sewerage and water supplies, the arrival of the railways, marked by a banquet at the White hart hotel, and the meteoric rise of the 15th century Salisbury due to the wool trade The magnificent cathedral founded in 1220 took approximately a century to build, though it has had much additional and restoration work since. The final chapters include ‘Tours of the city’, comparing photos of the now and then.
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