Jane Collier
Jane Collier was one of the first women satirists in England. She was born in Steeple Langford near Salisbury in 1715.
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Charlotte Tinney
Charlotte Tinney, a gentlewoman and proprietor of houses, was a prominent philanthropist in nineteenth century Salisbury.
Elizabeth Harris
Much has been written about Elizabeth Harris but no account of women who played a key role in the history of Salisbury would be complete without her.
Joyce Howard Barrell
Joyce was a musician and composer who specialised in writing music for children
Florence Nightingale
Nursing pioneer, polymath, statistician and social justice campaigner
Adeline Cable
Adeline Cable (1864-1944) best known for her work as a matron at Salisbury Infirmary during the First World War. Adeline Elizabeth Cable was born in
Dora Robertson
Dora Robertson impacted on the history of Salisbury in two ways: by helping to secure the future of the Choristers School when it faced financial collapse in the 1920s, and by writing the first history of the Cathedral Close, a work still used as a standard reference work by historians today
Dame Muriel Diana Reader Harris
Dame Muriel Diana Reader Harris (1912-1996) Dame Muriel Diana Reader Harris influenced education, the Church of England, and the arts throughout the twentieth century. After
Frances Stratton
Frances Stratton (1952-2018) Frances Stratton, also known as Fran, was Headteacher of South Wilts Grammar School for Girls from 2003-11. During her time as Head,
