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Interesting Facts About Salisbury...  

 

Film buffs may be interested to learn that Mompesson House, built in 1701, was the place where the hit film “Sense And Sensibility” was shot.

 

Also worth a mention is that Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest spire in England, weighing in at a massive 404 feet. The Cathedral should be the first port of call for any trip to Salisbury. The cathedral also gets into the record books because it exhibits the worlds oldest working clock, and one of the only four remaining Magna Carta scribes.

 

Salisbury was the birthplace of famous English actor Michael Crawford. Aside from winning Oscars and starring in several famous films, Michael Crawford was also in the hit British TV comedy “Some Mothers Do Have Em”.

 

As a tourist location, a whopping 74% of all visitors to Salisbury come for leisure and holiday purposes. This number is extremely high when compared with other cities and highlights just how attractive Salisbury is as a holiday destination. 

 

Interestingly, in a survey conducted recently, 97% of holidaymakers questioned said that the town either met or exceeded their expectations of the town as a holiday location. Salisbury has a town population of just over 40,000.

 

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An Introduction To Salisbury

A Brief History Of Salisbury

Interesting Salisbury Facts For Visitors

Getting To Salisbury & Exploring The Town


Top Salisbury Attractions:

Salisbury Cathedral

Old Sarum

Stonehenge

Off The Beaten Path

Other Salisbury Points Of Interest 


Salisbury Hotels, B&B's & Accommodation

Top Restaurants, Cafes & Eateries In Salisbury

Shopping In Salisbury

 

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