St. Mary the Virgin Church, Gillingham

Name: St. Mary the Virgin Church
Address: Gillingham, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Gillingham

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St Mary's Church is the parish church for the town of Gillingham in the Blackmore Vale in the north of Dorset. The church is in the Diocese of Salisbury in the Church of England, and part of the Anglican Communion. ()

Coordinates: 51°2'18"N, 2°16'39"W

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Gillingham United Kingdom

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St. Mary the Virgin Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stourhead, Gartell Light Railway, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury Town Hall.

5.1 miN
Scenic walking areas, Garden, History museum
Stourhead
131 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Wiltshire countryside, Stourhead is a stunning example of an 18th-century English landscape garden. This picturesque estate, with its classical architecture and tranquil lake, is often referred to as a living work of art.
6.2 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park
Gartell Light Railway
159 min walk • Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Somerset, the Gartell Light Railway offers a delightful excursion for families and train enthusiasts alike. This charming amusement park is built around a narrow-gauge railway that takes visitors on a nostalgic journey...
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Specialty museum
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
107 min walk • 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." At the top of the street is the 14th-century St Peter's Church...
4.2 miSE
City hall
Shaftesbury Town Hall, Shaftesbury
106 min walk • Shaftesbury Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Shaftsbury Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
6.5 miNW
Historical place, Architecture, View point
King Alfred's Tower, Bruton
166 min walk • King Alfred's Tower is a folly in Somerset, England, on the edge of the border with Wiltshire, on the Stourhead estate. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust. It is designated as a grade I listed building.
1.1 miW
Church
St George's Church, Gillingham
28 min walk • St George's Church is a Church of England church in Gillingham, Dorset, England. It was designed by Charles Ponting and built in 1921. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1985. Today the church is used for occasional services, and is maintained by the Manger family trust.
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Duncliffe Hill
71 min walk • At 210 metres, Duncliffe Hill is one of the highest hills in the Blackmore Vale region in the county of Dorset, England.
3.7 miN
Forts and castles
Castle Hill
94 min walk • Castle Hill, also called Mere Castle, was a medieval fortification built by Richard, the Earl of Cornwall, in 1253 on a hill overlooking the town of Mere, Wiltshire, England. The castle was constructed in stone, with six towers, inner buildings and gates. It was abandoned in the 14th century and stripped of its stone and metalwork.