| SHAFTESBURY Travelogue item about picturesque Dorset town of Shaftesbury. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7069 |
| Catalog #: | 117771 | |
| Clip Number: | 117771-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 402 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:44 - 01:41:15 | |
| Location: | Shaftesbury, Dorset | |
| Year Shot: | 1943 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Historical BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset SCENICS: Rural / Countryside SCENICS: Villages SCENICS: Woodlands | |
| Description: | SHAFTESBURY Travelogue item about picturesque Dorset town of Shaftesbury. Shaftesbury, Dorset. Various shots of town of Shaftesbury in vale of Blackmoor. Various shots of tree lined Pine Avenue and Park Walk. M/S of ancient Saxon town wall. Various shots of quaint houses. Various shots of churches, including very old St. Peter's church in High Street. M/S of thatched cottage, once the town's pump house. Various shots of Victorian school house featured in Thomas Hardy's book, "Jude the Obscure". M/S of High Street. C/U of carved wooden sideboard in local hotel that depicts the battle of Chevy Chase. Various shots of town officials looking at mayoral mace and ancient bushel measures. Various shots of cattle market. L/S of town nestling in picturesque rural landscape. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
