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Castle Lane, SALISBURY, SP2 0HG

The brick pavilion, opened in July 2012, is to the north of the former wooden pavilion which has been demolished.

This playing field has been levelled and re-seeded in recent years. The trees are along a channel of the River Wylye.

The street is mainly residential at its northerly end. The cream house has a firemark on it. For a view of the mark Image

Firemarks originated around the late 17th century at which time insurance companies operated their own fire brigades to protect insured property. As many buildings did not have a formal address until the advent of the postal system, insurance companies identified insured properties by placing a mark on the outside wall of the buildings.

Odd numbers 55 to 65 North Street are a row of 6 almshouses type cottages. Built between 1844 and 1859 in gault brick on a red brick plinth under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023724 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.

Odd numbers 67 to 75 North Street are a row of five cottages, with numbers 73 and 75 a different build. Number 67 has a late 19th century shopfront. Constructed of painted brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023725 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.

Quite a common sight is a postbox set within a wall, but in the end of a wall it is more unusual.

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