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North Street, SALISBURY, SP2 0HE

The bench mark is on the angle between North Street and Albany Terrace. For a wider view see Image and http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm34318 A bench mark is an Ordnance Survey arrowhead sign found on walls, bridges, churches and specially erected triangulation pillars where the altitude above sea-level has been accurately measured by surveyors. The arrowhead points to a horizontal line above it which marks the exact altitude. With rivets and pivots there is no datum (horizontal line) cut, the pointed-to horizontal surface defining the datum height.

Number 25 North Street is a small Wealden type three bay hall-house, one of only two in Wilton - the other is at 19 South Street Image Built in the 16th century, or possibly earlier, timber framed with brick noggin, jettied to the street, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023723 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

Dental surgery on North Street. There is a bench mark on the building angle with Albany Terrace. For a view of the bench mark Image

One of many watercourses in Wilton runs beside this last stretch of the lane as it approaches North Street. Across the road is a hairdressers.

Historic, 16th century, house with timber framing and brick infill.

Historic building with eyecatching large bow windows, on North Street.

Looking upstream from North Street.