Visit the Salisbury Library and local archives
Najbolje vrijeme za posjet
Weekday mornings are quietest, and the friendly archivists have more time to pull special items from the stacks. Avoid Tuesday afternoons when local history groups often hold workshops.
Savjeti za budžet
Entry is free, though some documents require a small fee for reproduction or advance booking. The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre pass gives you access to all county archives at no extra cost.
Preporučeno za
Local history enthusiasts, Genealogy researchers, Architecture nerds, Photography lovers
Planirajte svoj posjet
1-2 hours
O atrakciji
Brze činjenice: Gornja srednjovjekovna čitaonica još uvijek ima originalne hrastove klupe izglačane stoljećima učenjaka, a lanac službe koji nose gradonačelnici grada od 1227. čuva se u trezoru. Lokalni župni registri koji datiraju iz 1538. ispunjavaju cijele ormare, zajedno s više od 40.000 povijesnih fotografija grada.
Istaknuto: Iza referentnog pulta, zaključani ormarić čuva Salisburyjeva diva, dvanaest stopa visoku lutku od pruća i platna koja je od 1496. do 1970-ih nošena u povorkama po ulicama grada. Arhivi također čuvaju originalnu povelju iz 1220. kojom je Salisbury dobio dopuštenje za izgradnju svoje katedrale, s voštanim pečatom kralja Henrika III. koji je još uvijek netaknut.
Insajderski savjeti
- Ask the librarian to see the 1698 fire insurance map, easily the most detailed layout of old Salisbury you'll find anywhere.
- Photography without flash is usually allowed in the reading room, but the strongroom is off limits to casual visitors.
- Bring a pencil, not a pen, since ink is strictly forbidden near archive materials.
- Wednesday mornings see fewer researchers, so you can request multiple documents without a wait.
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