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The diocese of Salisbury arose from the ancient Saxon dioceses of [[Sherborne, Dorset|Sherborne]] and [[Ramsbury, Wiltshire|Ramsbury]] that had been combined in the 11th century (1058). After the Norman Conquest the episcopal see was moved to the castle at [[Old Sarum, Wiltshire|Old Sarum]]. In the 13th century a new cathedral was built to the south, founding a the city of New Sarum now known as [[Salisbury, Wiltshire|Salisbury]]. | The diocese of Salisbury arose from the ancient Saxon dioceses of [[Sherborne, Dorset|Sherborne]] and [[Ramsbury, Wiltshire|Ramsbury]] that had been combined in the 11th century (1058). After the Norman Conquest the episcopal see was moved to the castle at [[Old Sarum, Wiltshire|Old Sarum]]. In the 13th century a new cathedral was built to the south, founding a the city of New Sarum now known as [[Salisbury, Wiltshire|Salisbury]]. | ||
In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred | In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred to the [[Diocese of Oxford]]. At the same time, with the abolition of the historic [[Diocese of Bristol]], the Archdeaconry of Dorset was added to the diocese. | ||
The diocese is divided into two Episcopal Areas (Ramsbury and Sherborne) each of which are further divided into two [[Archdeaconry (England)|Archdeaconries]]: | The diocese is divided into two Episcopal Areas (Ramsbury and Sherborne) each of which are further divided into two [[Archdeaconry (England)|Archdeaconries]]: | ||