What is the population of Shaftesbury?

The population of Shaftsbury is 5,349, which represents 3.53% of the Newport population and 0.17% of the Wales population.

Is Shaftesbury a nice place to live?

Despite its small and rural nature, Shaftesbury is home to a string of high-street shops, but much of the High Street is a colourful mixture of estate agents, cafés and unique gift shops. The TV programme, Location, Location, Location, rated Shaftesbury as one of the best places to live in the UK.

Why is Shaftesbury called Shaftesbury?

The village of Shaftesbury in Dorset was founded by the Saxons. The second part of its name is derived from the Saxon word burh, which meant a fortified settlement. In the late 9th century Alfred the Great created a network of fortified towns across his kingdom. Shaftesbury was one such burh.

How far above sea level is Shaftesbury?

750 feet
Shaftesbury in North Dorset is one of the highest towns in England, standing as it does at 750 feet above sea level.

Does Shaftesbury have a train station?

Although several plans were made to give Shaftesbury its own station, the town’s position on a hill prevented this. The nearest station to Shaftesbury is now Gillingham.

Does Shaftesbury have a market?

A Monthly Artisan Market with that added extra. Located on the High Street just at the top of the famous Gold Hill taking place on the 3rd SUNDAY of every month from March to November.

Do people live on Gold Hill?

Although the scene seems essentially unchanged, the hill has changed over the years, as Maggie reveals: ‘When I first came here, most of the people who lived on Gold Hill had lived there all their lives; many had been born here and never left. Now there’s a lot more holiday cottages and Bed & Breakfasts. ‘

What is the highest town in Dorset?

Ashmore parish
The village, which at 700 ft (210 m) above sea level is the highest in Dorset, is sited on a spur of land between dry valleys which drain south and southwest. All of Ashmore parish is within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

What are the highest towns in England?

Highest city

Stoke-on-Trent – 275.9m.
Birmingham – 246.6m.
Bath – 229.9m.
Leeds – 198m.
Wolverhampton – 175.9m.
Plymouth – 167.8m.
Coventry – 161.8m.
Brighton – 155.6m.

Is Shaftesbury worth visiting?

There are many attractive and interesting buildings in Shaftesbury including the Old School House on Abbey Walk. The town is a little off the main tourist route but well worth a visit. In his Wessex novels, Thomas Hardy renamed it as ‘Shaston’.

What day is market day in Poole?

Poole Market operates on Thursdays and Saturdays in the pedestrianised sections of the Highstreet. As individual businesses, all market traders will be required to utilise PPE, to ensure that they and their customers are safe and to maintain social distancing with a minimum of 2m between stalls.

What kind of local government does Shaftesbury have?

At the top tier of local government Shaftesbury is governed by Dorset County Council, the main responsibilities of which include schools and other education, highways, planning, waste, public transport, social care, countryside and heritage, public health, libraries, museums and the arts, archives, trading standards and planning for emergencies.

Who is the Conservative MP for Shaftesbury North Dorset?

In the United Kingdom national parliament, Shaftesbury is in the North Dorset parliamentary constituency which is currently represented by Simon Hoare of the Conservative party.

What was the name of Shaftesbury in the eighteenth century?

It then, with all the affectation of a lady in an eighteenth-century lyric, called itself Sophonia. Lastly it became Shaston, and so the people call it to this day, while all the milestones around concern themselves only with recording the distances to “Shaston”.

When did Shaftesbury take part in the Monmouth Rebellion?

Wardour Castle fell to Parliamentary forces in 1643; Parliamentary forces surrounded the town in August 1645, when it was a centre of local clubmen activity. The clubmen were arrested and sent to trial in Sherborne. Shaftesbury took no part in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.

What is the population of Shaftesbury? The population of Shaftsbury is 5,349, which represents 3.53% of the Newport population and 0.17% of the Wales population. Is Shaftesbury a nice place to live? Despite its small and rural nature, Shaftesbury is home to a string of high-street shops, but much of the High Street is a…