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Shaftesbury Town Museum

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Behind the Town Hall at the top of Gold Hill is Shaftesbury's Town Museum, boasting displays of the town's unique heritage. Included are examples of Dorset Buttons, made locally in the early 19th century, and a variety of regional agricultural implements such as billhooks, scythes, and Shepherd's crooks. A wooden fire engine dating to 1744, and even earlier 17th century set of Shaftesbury's own weights and measures are on display.
Sun and Moon Cottage, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, SP7 8JW

About Shaftesbury Town Museum
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: up from Town Hall, via walkway
Website: Shaftesbury Town Museum
Email: sdhs@waitrose.com
Phone: 01747 852 157
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OS ST863 229
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Nearest Towns and Villages Shaftesbury - 0.1 miles away Sturminster Newton - 7.2 miles away Farnham - 7.5 miles away Tarrant Hinton - 8.8 miles away Blandford Forum - 9.7 miles away Tarrant Rushton - 11.8 miles away Wimborne St Giles - 13 miles away Milton Abbas - 13.3 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Anvil Cottage - 2.7 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Twyford, Dorset Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £380

Lakes Lodge - 6 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Milton on Stour, Dorset Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £300

Mallard Lodge - 6 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Milton on Stour, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £320

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Nearest Hotels

La Fleur de Lys - 0.3 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Shaftesbury, Dorset Stay from: £75.00

Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel - 0.6 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Shaftesbury, Dorset Stay from: £54.00

The Benett Arms - 3.1 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Semley, Wiltshire Stay from: £42.00

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the grove arms - 2.9 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Ludwell, Wiltshire From: £20.00

Manston Guest House - previously Northwood Cottages - 5 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Sturminster Newton, Dorset From: £115.00

Whispering Chimneys Bed & Breakfast - 5.5 miles from Shaftesbury Town Museum Iwerne Minster, Dorset From: £70.00

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Shaftesbury
Tourist Information Centre
8 Bell Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 8AE
Tel: 01747 853 514
Fax: 01747 850 593
Email: tourism@shaftesburydorset.com
Web: http://www.shaftesburydorset.com/
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