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South West England

St James's Church

South West England

St James's Church

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St James's Church

Hiking

5.0

(2)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Cann, North Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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August 22, 2025

Hiking

St. James's Church in Shaftesbury is a historic church with a long-standing connection to the town, particularly the area at the bottom of the hill known as St James, which …

August 22, 2025

Hiking

In a sustainable move for the time, Wyatt reused much of the fabric from the older church. The old chancel's east window was reinstalled in the new building, and 15th-century …

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – View of Castle Hill loop from Shaftesbury

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Cann, North Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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