Library

Plaques numbers 27,29,30 can all be found at this location.







Plaque Number 27

Plaque Location

This plaque is on the front of the Public Library.
The front of the library faces the Market place.
The O/S grid position is SU 14351 East 30055 North.

Plaque Text

The site of the cheese cross where milk and cheese were sold.
In pre-reformation days the Franciscan and Domincan friars probably preached here.
Plaque presented by Peter Mills & Partners

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Cheese Cross





Plaque Number 29

Plaque Location

This plaque is on the front of the Public Library.
The front of the library faces the Market place.
The O/S grid position is SU 14343 East 30062 North.

Plaque Text

This stone was laid by the right
worshipful the Mayor of Salisbury
councillor Mrs H E Barker chairman
of the public library committee
on the ninth day of May 1973
to mark the commencement of
the construction of the new
Salisbury Public Library commissioned
by the Salisbury City Council.

H Rackham F W Colouhoun
City Engineer Town Clerk

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New Salisbury Public Library commissioned





Plaque Number 30

Plaque Location

This plaque is on the front of the Public Library.
The front of the library faces the Market place.
The O/S grid position is SU 14354 East 30065 North.

Plaque Text

This library completed by Wiltshire County Council was opened by the right honourable the Lord Margadale of Islay T.D. Her Majesty's lieutenant for Wiltshire.
13th October 1975

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Lord Margadale of Islay





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