Silbury travelogue
Silbury is a small town in the English West Country. It has a long herstory, having gained its Royal Charter in 1204. Most of what we know about the town comes from the stories about Inspector Fatima Dieng, who was Silbury’s chief police officer during the 1960s.
Silbury has a very wide High Street, one of the widest in England. At its eastern end is the Town Hall, also housing the Magistrates Court.
The centre of Silburys broad High Street is generally reserved for car parking. But on Saturdays and Wednesdays up to half of this space is taken up by market stalls offering produce and bric-a-brac.
A prominent feature of Silbury is the River Forge.
Running parallel to Silbury High Street is Mabel Lane. At one end, close to where it meets Sarum Road, is the police station. At the other is the home of Fatima’s good friend, Kamala Peiris.
On the High Street’s northern side is a maze of alleyways that all lead to Front Lane, where many wealthy Silburians have their nice spacious houses.
The author of the Inspector Fatima Dieng stories grew up in Silbury and is an alumnus of Silbury Grammar School. Here is an herstoric photograph.
