We are all about sharing the achievements of women past and present who have made a difference to our city or indeed the wider community. Meet female builders, cutlers and publicans as well as doctors, gardeners, artists and authors.
Our articles about historic women have been written and researched by our volunteers while on the contemporary side volunteers have been recording interviews with inspirational women for you to listen to. These will start appearing on the website shortly.
It’s not too late to get involved either, as we are still looking for transcribers for the contemporary women work stream. To find out more visit our Get Involved page.
Ela of Salisbury has been referred to as a ‘towering female figure’ who left an important legacy that lives on even today, over 800 years later.
Mary Herbert Countess of Pembroke, was one of the most influential literary figures of the Renaissance era
Charlotte Anne Elizabeth Moberly (known as Annie) 1846–1937 Portrait by Samuel Henry William Llewellyn St Hugh’s College University Of Oxford Annie was the daughter
Margaret Duncan was the first Lady superintendent of Salisbury Training School (later Sarum St Michael)
Dorothy L. Sayers is best known for her detective fiction but she was much more than a popular novelist
By Dr Jane Howells Maria Fawcett (1830-1923) was a member of the Fawcett family prominent in Salisbury. She never married, lived in or near Salisbury
Listen to Jenny talking about the joys and challenges of being a Her Salisbury Story Volunteer
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To mark World Teachers Day on 5 October, we showcase two women from Salisbury’s history who were pioneering leaders in providing education for girls here
We are delighted to be launching the brand new Her Salisbury Story website. We hope you will be interested in the profiles of women of
Find out about the women who played a significant part in the City’s history from publicans to countesses
Discover the women in today’s Salisbury who are making a difference both locally and in the wider community.
