I used to live in Salisbury on a street that had been severed by the Inner Ring Road (Wyndham Road). It's construction was nothing short of vandalism; a ring road further out would have been much preferable but in the 1960s the car was king and old buildings and their occupants were regarded with contempt.
It's such a shame that this happened, particularly in the Milford Street area where many historic buildings/houses were demolished. It seems like there was a lot less care for preservation in those days.
You are quite right, but the other half would have meant more demolition of centuries-old buildings. It should have been a by-pass - see John Stokes' comment below.
an absolute waste of money. It has done nothing to relieve traffic problems in this congested City. As a route centre, traffic (and it's a majority) have to pass through the City when going, simply from East to West and vice versa. What was (and still is) needed is a by-pass. However, as long as Salisbury is surrounded by the 'landed gentry' who will not surrender any land - the problem of traffic worsens. Witness the disastrous situation on the Southampton Road.
I used to live in Salisbury on a street that had been severed by the Inner Ring Road (Wyndham Road). It's construction was nothing short of vandalism; a ring road further out would have been much preferable but in the 1960s the car was king and old buildings and their occupants were regarded with contempt.
It's such a shame that this happened, particularly in the Milford Street area where many historic buildings/houses were demolished. It seems like there was a lot less care for preservation in those days.
Hertford had a very similar road built around the centre in the late 60s, it is now so choked that a full bypass is mooted.
I know someone whose family has lived in the area since the 1500s.
Problem is, it's not a ring road, it's a semi-circle. It should have gone round in a full circle to connect with the A36 in a Western direction.
You are quite right, but the other half would have meant more demolition of centuries-old buildings. It should have been a by-pass - see John Stokes' comment below.
so what happened to the flyover near GIBBS MEWS
Bit of a cock-up with planning and interested parties so had to be stopped and then demolished
an absolute waste of money. It has done nothing to relieve traffic problems in this congested City. As a route centre, traffic (and it's a majority) have to pass through the City when going, simply from East to West and vice versa. What was (and still is) needed is a by-pass. However, as long as Salisbury is surrounded by the 'landed gentry' who will not surrender any land - the problem of traffic worsens. Witness the disastrous situation on the Southampton Road.