Shaftesbury was mentioned in Domesday as Sceptesberie and is an ancient hill town settled by the Saxons. It is situated on the main A30 road near to the Wilshire border and is one of the oldest and highest towns in England. In the 9th century the Abbey was built, a Benedictine nunnery, founded by Alfred the Great. Shaftesbury's name seems to derive from 'Sceaft's fortified place' and the town is built on the edge of a plateau with fine views over the Blackmoor Vale.
There are many attractive 18th century houses in amongst the climbing streets and the local museum at the top of Gold Hill has all sorts of artefacts from times past. Gold Hill is famous for being a steep cobbled street. The town has a market held on Thursdays.
Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities and garden.
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Castle Gardens is situated just below the Castle in Shaftesbury and adjacent to Castle Hill which is a public park...
Facilities include beautiful communal gardens and whilst within walking distance of shops there are also nearby fine views : Part of...
Facilities include non resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, guest facilities and garden.
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Facilities include non resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities and garden.
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The 20 apartments at Hays Park are built to the west of Hays House and each has a nurse-call system...
Facilities include a resident manager and emergency alarm system, residents' drawing room, dining room, laundry room, guest suite and attractive gardens...
Homefarris House is situated in Bleke Street within walking distance of the town centre and surrounding countryside.
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Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, communal laundry, guest facilities and gardens.
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Motcombe Grange is an attractive country house in the centre of Motcombe and became a preparatory school in 1945 closing...
Facilities include a drawing room, dining room, snooker room, bar and library and hairdressing salon. Services include domestic and maintenance staff,...
St Edward's Court is situated off Salisbury Street to the south-east of the town centre and consists of 21 flats...
Facilities include a resident manager and emergency alarm service and gardens.
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