St Edmund's, Salisbury
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St Edmund's, Salisbury
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 28 Mar 2012
One of Salisbury's original churches, it has had a varied past. Bishop Walter de la Wyle founded St Edmund college in 1269 and shortly after had the church built alongside. Nothing of those originals remain, as parts of this building date from the fifteenth century only. In 1653 the central tower collapsed, demolishing the 13th century nave. Despite the turmoil of the aftermath of the Civil War, a new tower was built with a new west wall and the building became much as we see it today. It's later history is one of a slow decline and increasing disrepair, finally culminating in its closure in 1974. However, within a few years it became the Salisbury Arts Centre. See Image] for a hint of its new use.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.072114
Longitude
-1.792136