Our panorama of the market place in Salisbury (England) portraits the southern side of the square, with the Guildhall on the left and the houses along the so-called Ox Row on the right side. The Square has been the heart of the city for centuries and is surrounded by shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes. On tuesdays and saturdays the historic Charter Market takes place here. It has been running since 1227 and includes 70 stalls of a diverse variety of products.
Architecture and Buildings
Most of the buildings on Ox Row can be traced back to the 16th-19th century. The had been used as warehouses or Inns (City Arms Inn, Market Inn, Duchess of Albany etc.) – today you can still find the Ox Row Inn.
Salisbury Guildhall is the meeting place of the Salisbury City Council. It was built on the place of the former Bishop’s Guildhall which was demolished after 1785. By 1795 the new building, which was designed by Sir Robert Taylor and William Pilkington, was completed. Their design involved a portico with Doric order columns and a triglyph frieze above. On each side of the portico tall arched windows were inserted. Later in 1829 a grand jury room was added. For more than a century it was used for judicial functions of the Salisbury district. More infos on the court rooms can be found on the Guildhall website.
