Guy’s Marsh

Guy’s Marsh is a hamlet in Cann, North Dorset District, England. Guy’s Marsh is situated nearby to the locality St James’s Common, as well as near the hamlet Kit Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include HM Prison Guys Marsh and Shaftesbury Abbey.

HM Prison Guys Marsh

Prison

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HM Prison Guys Marsh is a Category C men's prison, located near Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Guys Marsh is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It was founded in about 888, and dissolved in 1539 during the English Reformation by the order of Thomas Cromwell, minister to King Henry VIII. Shaftesbury Abbey is situated 1½ miles northeast of Guy’s Marsh.

Westminster Memorial Hospital

Hospital

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The Westminster Memorial Hospital is a small community hospital in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. It provides about 20 in-patient beds, a minor injuries department, a range of out-patient clinics and other support services. It opened in 1874. Westminster Memorial Hospital is situated 1½ miles northeast of Guy’s Marsh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stour Row and Duncliffe Wood.

Stour Row

Village

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Stour Row is a village in north Dorset, England, situated beside Duncliffe Hill three miles southwest of Shaftesbury. It lies within the parish of the neighbouring village of Stour Provost. Stour Row is situated 1½ miles west of Guy’s Marsh.

Duncliffe Wood

Locality

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Duncliffe Wood is an ancient woodland on the summit of Duncliffe Hill, a few miles west of Shaftesbury. The area of the site is 92.16 hectares, making it one of the largest ancient woodlands in North Dorset. Duncliffe Wood is situated 1½ miles northwest of Guy’s Marsh.