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Salisbury is a catherdral city in the county of Wiltshire, sometimes known as New Sarum, to differentiate it from Old Sarum, were the original settlement of Salisbury was. The city has a population of 44,450 (2004 estimate). Salisbury's origins date to the Iron Age, when it was called Sorviodunum, though by the time of the 1086 domesday book it had deviated into Salesberie. The first cathedral in Salisbury was built between 1075 and 1092, by St Bishop Osmund. A new cathedral was built later, in the region of New Sarum, the site of modern Salisbury. The Catherdral the oldest surviving mechanical clocks in the UK (and possibly the rest of the world), and the cathedral houses 4 of the best preserved copies of the Magna Carta. Salisbury was granted a market charter in 1227, for a market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays (still held to this day). In the 15th century, the market place had stone crosses showing the centres for certain trades and goods. Today, only the poultry cross remains. In 1226, King Henry III granted the town a charter to hold a fair lasting 8 days from the Feast of the Assumption of Mary (15 August). The fair is still held today, though in its current incarnation is just a fun fair, operated for 3 days in October. Today, Salisbury has a large artist community, with many galleries in the city centre. John Constable made a number of celebrated pieces of Salisbury and the surrounding area. An arts festival is held annually in the town. Nearby, is Salisbury Plain, a large chalk plateau. It is used mainly for wildlife reserves and Ministry of Defence training as it is largely uninhabited. It is also home to Stonehenge, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. Salisbury railway station is served by trains between London Waterloo and Exeter/Yeovil Junction/Plymouth, as well as Southampton and Portsmouth to Westbury/Bristol/Cardiff. Nearby towns to Salisbury include Westbury, Warminster, Frome, Andover, Winchester, Southampton and Eastleigh.
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