Attractions near Matron’s College

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Matron’s College

39-46 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 - England, UK

This appealing building is part of Salisbury’s heritage of care. It was founded in 1682 by Bishop Seth Ward to house twelve widows of clergy, which it still does. Over the entrance is the royal arms and a Latin inscription...

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Attractions near Matron’s College

A selection of attractions close to Matron’s College:

Wren Hall (< 1 Mile)

This gracious Queen Anne building was a school for the cathedral choristers from 1714 to 1947. The tradition of choir schools goes back into the...

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Guildhall (< 1 Mile)

A stirring sculpture of the British lion with the helmets of the fallen adorns the memorial to those lost in two world wars. Behind it...

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Salisbury Arts Centre (< 1 Mile)

The arts centre makes imaginative use of a redundant medieval church. St Edmund’s was once a massive collegiate church, but it was reduced by about...

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Cross Keys Shopping Centre (< 1 Mile)

Here is one of the hidden pleasures of Salisbury. From Queen Street a Georgian façade frames the entrance, but far older history lies within. The...

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Salisbury Playhouse (< 1 Mile)

This lively theatre stages its own productions all year round. There is no resident company. Instead all shows are cast independently, so theatre-goers see a...

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City Hall Entertainment Centre (< 1 Mile)

City Hall is the city’s chief venue for national touring shows. But it also hosts local amateur events, exhibitions and lectures. It was opened in...

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Fisherton Mill (< 1 Mile)

Tucked away behind the shops on Fisherton Street is a former grain mill, now used as a commercial art gallery with café. Studio workshops cluster...

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Sarum College (< 1 Mile)

This theological college was established in 1860 in this late 17th Century house. Its warm red brick front is an exercise in calm symmetry. But...

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The Council House (< 1 Mile)

Salisbury District Council has the grandest house in the city. It was long known as College House, after the medieval College of St Edmund founded...

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Malmesbury House (< 1 Mile)

Just inside St Ann’s Gate is this fascinating house built right into the wall of the close. Originally there was a house here for one...

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Mompesson House (< 1 Mile)

The house built for the Mompesson family is the most imposing in Choristers Green. Today it is owned by the National Trust. A fine...

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Salisbury Cathedral (< 1 Mile)

Salisbury Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain. It is the mother church of the Salisbury Diocese, an area that covers most...

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Church of St Paul (< 1 Mile)

When the village of Fisherton was absorbed into Salisbury, this Victorian church replaced the old parish church. St Clement’s was demolished in 1852 and its...

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The Wardrobe (< 1 Mile)

The Wardrobe gets its odd name from days long gone. It stands on the site of the medieval bishop’s storehouse. The present building is a...

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The King's House (< 1 Mile)

Award-winning museum designated as having outstanding archaeology collections of national importance. The King’s House in Salisbury is home of the re-designed Stonehenge Gallery, Warminster Jewel...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)