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Wimborne St Giles, Dorset

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A small village near the old royal hunting ground of Cranborne Chase. Wimborne St Giles is the home of the Earls of Shaftesbury, whose manor, St Giles House, was begun in 1650. It is said that the statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus, London, was aligned so that his arrow points to Wimborne St Giles, a tribute to the 7th Earl, whose philanthropy helped raise public awareness of the plight of the poor in 19th century England. Near the long village green is a row of almshouses built in 1624. The church of St Giles was built in 1732, and is an excellent model of Georgian architecture. In the interior are numerous memorials to members of the Shaftesbury family.
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Towns and Villages Cranborne - 1.5 miles away Farnham - 5.6 miles away Tarrant Hinton - 5.8 miles away Tarrant Rushton - 6.8 miles away Wimborne Minster - 8.2 miles away Blandford Forum - 9.7 miles away Poole - 12.6 miles away Salisbury - 12.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Brightside Cottage - 6.5 miles from Wimborne St Giles Wimborne, Dorset Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £480

Laurel Dene - 7.4 miles from Wimborne St Giles Ferndown, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £330

Little Thatch Cottage - 7.7 miles from Wimborne St Giles Burgate, Hampshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £310

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Nearest Hotels

Kings Head Hotel - 1.8 miles from Wimborne St Giles Edmondsham, Hampshire Stay from: £50.00

Horton Inn - 2 miles from Wimborne St Giles Wimborne Minster, Dorset Stay from: £45.00

THE LANGTON ARMS - 5.8 miles from Wimborne St Giles Tarrant Monkton, Wiltshire Stay from: £70.00

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Hopewell Bed & Breakfast - 6 miles from Wimborne St Giles Wimborne, Dorset From: £30.00

Elm Grove - 6.8 miles from Wimborne St Giles Wimborne, Dorset From: £110.00

Lodge Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast - 7 miles from Wimborne St Giles Salisbury, Wiltshire From: £30.00

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Wimborne
Tourist Information Centre
29 High Street
Wimborne
Dorset
England
BH21 1HR
Tel: 01202 886116
Alternate Tel: 01202 841 025
Fax: 01202 841 025
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