Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore The Close, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Close map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Close, Wiltshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Wiltshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of The Close and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | The Close |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.062059 |
| Longitude | -1.796162 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Close draws its singular gravity from the towering limestone spire of Salisbury Cathedral, which dominates the horizon like a stone finger pointing toward the heavens. It lies 0.6 miles south of Salisbury (from Salisbury: bearing 179°T, OS grid SU 143 292). Encircled by ancient walls, The Close maintains a hush that seems to temper the very air, insulating its residents from the modern pulse of the surrounding landscape. To the north, the verdant expanse of The Green offers a soft, manicured contrast to the rigid, grey architecture of the ecclesiastical buildings. A short walk reveals the sturdy arches of Harnham Bridge, a structure that has watched the waters shift and swell for centuries beneath its weathered stone skin. The light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the intricate carvings of the cathedral’s facade and casting long, sharp shadows across the expansive lawns. History resides in the marrow of these buildings, where the weight of centuries is carried not as a burden, but as a quiet, steadying presence. Each evening, the cooling shadows stretch toward the horizon, marking the end of another day in a place defined by the permanent, enduring resonance of its own design.
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Explore The Close, Wiltshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.062059, -1.796162. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |