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Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England.The first permanent settlement of what was to become the Village of Salisbury was begun in 1774 by immigrants from Yorkshire, England. In 1906, the villages first telephone exchange was established.
Salisbury is located in a valley. The closest town is Wilton which is the ancient capital of the former county and kingdom of Wessex. Other places, to the west of the city, include Barford St Martin, Tisbury and Gillingham. To the east can be found the garrison town of Tidworth, and slightly further lies Andover. Alderbury and Romsey are to the south, as is Salisbury largest neighbour, Southampton. Finally to the north are Warminster and Westbury.
Rivers Nadder, Ebble, Wylye and Bourne are tributary to the Avon, which flows to the south coast and into the sea at Christchurch, Dorset.
Salisbury annual International Arts Festival, held in late May to early June, provides a programme of theatre, live music, dance, public sculpture, street performance and art exhibitions.
Salisbury railway station serves the city, and is the crossing point between the West of England Main Line and the Wessex Main Line making it a regional interchange.
Salisbury is served by its own radio station, Spire FM. BBC Radio Wiltshire is a regional station for the whole of the county. The Salisbury Journal is the local newspaper.
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