St Martins Church, Salisbury

St Martin's is the Parish Church of Sarum St Martin. It predates its famous neighbour Salisbury Cathedral by more than a century, but is itself relatively unknown. An opportunity to wander round this beautiful building at your leisure and learn something of it's past.

Find out about the exciting World of Traditional English Bellringing and how bells are rung. The Tower has a fine peal of eight bells cast between 1582 and 1990, many from the Salisbury Foundry which closed in 1731. There will be a display stand, ringing demos and even an opportunity to have-a-go under the supervision an experienced teacher!

Enjoy music played on recorder and our wonderful Heritage Organ (Hills 1869) whilst enjoying tea and homemade cake. Visiting organists are welcome to try the organ.

The Church will be open 10 am to 5 pm. Organ 10 am to 2 pm. Tower open 11 am to 2 pm. We regret for safety reasons visitors cannot visit the belfry, but a bell will be on display.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10 am to 2 pm

Location & directions

St Martin's Church, St Martin's Church Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2HY

Directions:

The Church is close to the College Roundabout where the A36 Southampton Road joins the Salisbury Ring Road, but is hidden by the Wiltshire College & University Centre. Please note, there is no right hand turn into Tolgate Road (leading to St Martin's Church Street) from the A36 Southamption when approaching Salsibury. There is a pedestrian underpass between St Anne's Street and St Martin's Church Street, which is convenient if walking to/from the Cathedral via Exeter Street Gate.

Contact on day:

Louise Gay

Telephone number:

+447787524991

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The majority of the church is wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible toilet. We regret access to the tower where the bellringing takes place is down four steps which aren't suitable for a ramp.

Additional information

There is a small church carpark next to the Church. Free on-street parking includes Tolgate Road and Fowlers Hill (2 hr max). Churchill Gardens carpark opposite Wiltshire College and University Centre is also free - walk across the College carpark to the churchyard. The nearest city carpark is Culver Street multi-storey pay and display (5 min walk).

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