Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury is a town and civil parish in , England. It is on the A30 road, 20 miles west of and 23 miles north-northeast of , near the border with .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Shaftesbury Abbey and Westminster Memorial Hospital.

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was an abbey that housed nuns in , .

Hospital
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The is a small community hospital in , Dorset, England.

Town hall
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is a municipal building in the High Street, , , England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gillingham and Melbury Abbas.

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is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of , England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in north , . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury

Latitude
51.0075° or 51° 0′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.1977° or 2° 11′ 52″ west
Elevation
709 feet (216 metres)
Open location code
9C3V2R52+2W
Geo­Names ID
7294988
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Enmore Green and St James.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Shaftesbury Castle Hill and Royal Chase Hotel.

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