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Philipps House & Dinton Park, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire
SP3 5HH. Tel: 01722 716663. Early 19th-century neo-Grecian house.
Impressive collection of Regency furniture and furnishings. Variety
of tranquil walks in recently restored parkland. National Trust.
Charges apply. About 8 miles west of Salisbury.
Stonehenge. 2 miles west
of Amesbury on the junction of A303 and A344/360. It has been
estimated that the three phases of the construction required
more than thirty million hours of labour. Speculation on the
reason it was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy.
stonehenge.co.uk. About 8 miles north of Salisbury.
Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury. Tel: 01722 555 124. Cathedral
Shop Tel: 01722 555 171. Salisbury is unique amongst medieval
English cathedrals, built within one century with no substantial
later additions. Visited by over 500,000 people a year. Britain's
tallest spire at 404 feet. Choose from a great range of easy
to book, value for money inclusive day out packages. www.salisburycathedral.org.uk.
Location: In the centre of Salisbury.
Mompesson House, The Close,
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EL. Tel: 01722 335659. 18th-century
house in the Cathedral Close. Fine Georgian features: intricate
plasterwork and a monumental oak staircase. Film location for
'Sense and Sensibility' (1995). National Trust. Charges apply.
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