Gold Hill or Gold Hill is a famous steep cobblestone paved street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. The view in this alley is among England's most romantic spots.
Above the top is the 14th century St Peter's Church, one of the few pre-18th century buildings in Shaftesbury. Adjacent to the church is the former rectory (Sun and Moon Cottage), which is still part of the Gold Hill Museum. It now houses stores.
The cobblestone paved road is flanked on one side by a fortified city wall of ancient Shaftesbury built by King Alfred the Great. It is believed that the walls were built around 1360, when the Mother Superior or other authority with royal permission had ordered the defensive walls to be built.
Every year, the town raises money for local charities during the Gold Hill event.
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