Gore Farm

Gore Farm is a farm in Fontmell Magna, North Dorset District, England. Gore Farm is situated nearby to the forest Millenium Wood, as well as near the village Stour Row.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HM Prison Guys Marsh and All Saints’ Church, Stour Row.

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. HM Prison Guys Marsh is situated 4,100 feet east of Gore Farm.

All Saints’ Church, Stour Row

Church

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All Saints' Church is a former Church of England church in Stour Row, Dorset, England. The church, a Grade II listed building, was designed by John Hicks and built in 1867. The church formed part of the Stour Vale Benefice and was closed in 2015. All Saints’ Church, Stour Row is situated 1 mile northwest of Gore Farm.

Shaftesbury Abbey

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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 2 miles northeast of Gore Farm.

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.

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.