Shaftesbury in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Shaftesbury Town Hall
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, June 14, 2025
1. Shaftesbury Town Hall Marker
Built on the market place in 1827 by Earl Grosvenor who owned most of Shaftesbury, it replaced the open-arched New Guild Hall. Clock tower added in 1879.
Erected by Shaftesbury & District Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 51° 0.34′ N, 2° 11.821′ W. Marker is in Shaftesbury, England, in Dorset. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 High Street, Shaftesbury, England SP7 8HB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shaftesbury Art Centre (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Blandford Forum War Memorial
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, June 14, 2025
2. Shaftesbury Town Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
