Towns & cities · South West England
Shillingstone
Shillingstone — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shillingstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 541 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9000°, -2.2500°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shillingstone is a village and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of north Dorset, England, situated on the River Stour between Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum. In the 2021 census the civil parish had 503 households and a population of 1,165. South of Shillingstone is a large area of woodland on Okeford and Shillingstone Hill which forms part of Blandford Forest.
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Background
History
Shillingstone features in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a settlement of 46 households, with meadow, woodlands and a mill, under the lordship of Ascelin. Its name is a derivation of Eschelling's (or Ascelin's) town. It once had the tallest maypole in Dorset – 86 ft high. An agricultural community, it specialised in the production of moss. In the First World War, it earned the title "the bravest village in Britain", because of the high proportion of residents who volunteered to join the armed forces. In 1924 the Shillingstone lime works was started to extract lime from the chalk beds at Shillingstone Hill.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9000, -2.2500
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Shillingstone
- Postcode
- DT11 0TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 541
- Official site
- www.shillingstone.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q1868437 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shillingstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shillingstone, Gospel Hall and cross - geograph.org.uk - 1318553.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Shillingstone War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Shillingstone
Villages · 0.6 km
Shillingstone Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Child Okeford
Villages · 1.8 km
Okeford Fitzpaine
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Child Okeford And Hanford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Okeford Hill Picnic Site
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Hambledon Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Hambledon Hill
Vineyards · 2.5 km
Fiddleford Inn
Historic pubs · 2.8 km
Hod Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Shillingstone is a village located in South East England with a population of 541. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 541
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Shillingstone
7 attractions within 12 km.
📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Child Okeford And Hanford War Memorial
Child Okeford And Hanford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Shillingstone War Memorial
Shillingstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Hambledon Hill
Hambledon Hill — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Shillingstone Hill
Shillingstone Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 223 m.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Shillingstone War Memorial
Shillingstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Shillingstone Hill
Shillingstone Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 223 m.
📷 5📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Child Okeford And Hanford War Memorial
Child Okeford And Hanford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shillingstone
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
Caalm Camp — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Fiddleford Inn
Fiddleford Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The White Hart Hotel
The White Hart Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Talbot at Iwerne Minster
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Three Kings
Three Kings — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Hambro Arms Inn
The Hambro Arms Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shillingstone?
- Shillingstone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 0TT), in the parish of Shillingstone.
- What is Shillingstone?
- Shillingstone — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Shillingstone?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 0TT.
- Is Shillingstone a protected site?
- Yes — Shillingstone is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB) and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shillingstone free to visit?
- Yes, Shillingstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shillingstone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 0TT. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.