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Gold Hill with buttressed precinct wall of Shaftesbury Abbey to the right Viewed from the bottom Hovis bread monument at Gold Hill. Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. The view looking down from the top of the street has been described as "one of the most romantic sights in England." [1]
Shaftesbury has two museums: Gold Hill Museum at the top of Gold Hill, and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum in the abbey grounds. [20] [45] Gold Hill Museum was founded in 1946 and displays many artefacts that relate to the history of Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, including Dorset's oldest fire engine, dating from 1744. [20]
Despite the common belief that it was set in the North of England, the advert was filmed on Gold Hill, Shaftesbury in Dorset; the voiceover is narrated in a West Country accent. [1] The misidentification of location could possibly be because of the strong association of brass bands with "northernness". [6]
The site of Shaftesbury Abbey is used to host events including open air viewings of films, drama workshops and performances, as well as historical lectures. It is also the home of the music showcase that takes place during the town's "Gold Hill Fair" in early July and provides a platform for local music. [20]
In the early 19th century civic leaders decided, as part of a widening scheme for the High Street, to erect a third town hall on a site to the south of the 16th century structure. [ 4 ] The current building, which was commissioned by Earl Grosvenor , was designed in the Neoclassical style and built between 1826 [ 5 ] and 1837. [ 1 ]
Gold Hill, El Dorado County, California, an unincorporated community Gold Hill, Nevada County, California , a former settlement Gold Hill, Placer County, California , an unincorporated community
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