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Castle Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1BB

Former hotel on Castle Street in an originally 16th Century building but much altered since. It closed in 2013, being replaced by a Bill's Restaurant. This in turn closed on May 2019, being replaced by the Dancing Moose Bar & Cookhouse in July 2019 which then itself closed in March 2020. Grade II listed - see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1277611?section=official-list-entry.

Part of Lloyds Bank, originally the Wiltshire and Dorset Bank before acquisition by Lloyds Bank in 1914. This section is on the corner of Castle Street and along Chipper Lane, dating from 1901 - the remainder of the building faces on to Blue Boar Row. Grade II listed - see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355773?section=official-list-entry.

An impressive building in Chipper Street.

Bingo hall in Endless Street.

Looking towards Salisbury Cathedral. The sun has departed for the day, but the sky remains a useful colour.

The early morning autumn mists are slowly evaporating as the sun parts the clouds. Castle Street, looking towards the cathedral.

Pub with entrances in Castle Street (seen here) and Market Place. Internally, L-shaped bar, 3 drinking & eating areas on different levels, partially enclosed courtyard. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Hidden Quest, Old Sarum, Potential, Pleasure & Spring. The building is English Heritage-listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=318920&mode=adv. For some customer reviews, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/16889/Chough/Salisbury

Housed in this beautiful building on the corner of Castle Street and Blue Boar Row, Timpson specialise in a number of things from shoe care to Zippo lighters. On the roof there is a Wyvern dragon hanging over the ends of the ridge (Image).

To be found on each end of the roof on Image are two Wyvern dragons, this one being at the northern end. Often used in heraldry, the Dukes of Rutland have two supporting the shield in their coat of arms, Wyvern dragons differ from ordinary dragons in that they are smaller and only have two legs- the front pair being true wings. They also have eagles claws for feet and a poisonous barbed tail but unlike their cousins, the true dragons, they cannot breathe fire. Known in England as 'dragonets' because of their smaller stature, Wyverns will normally live in caverns or places offering plenty of security in woods and forests while they protect their hoards; the locations can be spotted by scatterings of bones and pieces of gold. A dragonet hoard can consist of as much rubbish as gold, they aren't very choosy. Nor are they fussy about their prey, attacking anything that looks remotely tasty. Be warned: never, ever approach a female Wyvern while she is looking after young, she can turn particularly nasty!