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St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles

Historic residence · Wimborne St Giles, England

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St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles
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History

St Giles House is located at Wimborne St Giles in Dorset in England, just south of Cranborne Chase. It is the ancestral seat of the Ashley-Cooper family, which is headed by the Earl of Shaftesbury. The estate covers over 5,500 acres (22 km2).

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About Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury

Nicholas Edmund Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, DL, also known as Nick Ashley-Cooper or Nick Shaftesbury, is an English peer and landowner. He succeeded his brother as Earl of Shaftesbury in 2005.

From the Wikipedia article “Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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