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Shaftesbury /ˈʃɑːftsbəri/ is a town and civil parish in Dorset, England. It is situated on the A30 road, 20 miles (32 kilometres) west of Salisbury, near to the border with Wiltshire. It is the only significant hilltop settlement in Dorset, being built about 215 metres (705 ft) above sea level on a greensand hill on the edge of Cranborne Chase.
The town looks over the Blackmore Vale, part of the River Stour basin. From different viewpoints, it is possible to see at least as far as Glastonbury Tor to the northwest.
Shaftesbury is the site of the former Shaftesbury Abbey, which was founded in 888 by King Alfred and became one of the richest religious establishments in the country, before being destroyed in the Dissolution in 1539. Adjacent to the abbey site is Gold Hill, the steep cobbled street made famous in the 1970s as the setting for Ridley Scott's television advertisement for Hovis bread.
In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 7,314.
Shaftesbury Avenue is a major street in the West End of London, named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, that runs in a north-easterly direction from Piccadilly Circus to New Oxford Street, crossing Charing Cross Road at Cambridge Circus. From Piccadilly Circus to Cambridge Circus it is in the City of Westminster and from Cambridge Circus to New Oxford Street it is in the London Borough of Camden.
Shaftesbury Avenue was built in the late 19th century (1877–86) by the architect George Vulliamy and the engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette to provide a north-south traffic artery through the crowded districts of St. Giles and Soho. It was also part of a slum clearance measure, to push impoverished workers out of the city centre although the street's construction was stalled by legislation requiring rehousing some of these displaced residents, overcrowding persisted. Charles Booth's Poverty Map shows the neighbourhood makeup shortly after Shaftesbury Avenue opened. It is generally considered the heart of London's West End theatre district, with the Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud and Queen's theatres clustered together on the north side of the road between Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross Road. At the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road there is also the large Palace Theatre. Finally, the north-eastern end of the road has another large theatre, called the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Catch the sights of the different theatre productions as we walk the length of Shaftesbury Avenue - both on foot then by cycle!
london theatreland
No visit to London would be complete without soaking up the unique atmosphere in the West End. It is one of London's most vibrant areas for shopping, shows, culture and history as well as food and drink. Take a walk around Piccadilly Circus to Shaftesbury Avenue.
Shaftsbury Avenue is the first integrated freehold development in Putrajaya with 746 units of luxury serviced residences, 245 units of lifestyle retail shops and 4 drive-thru outlets. It is located in the heart of Putrajaya where all the iconic structure of government buildings and famous Putrajaya tourism spots are just blocks away. In fact, Shaftsbury Avenue is connected to Putrajaya's largest mall, the Alamanda Shopping Center with our very own signature pedestrian link bridge. Living in the World's First Intelligent Garden City functions with high standard fibre optics while amidst in lush greenary of landscape gardens, parks and spacious roads allows Shaftsbury Avenue's residences to enjoy the balance between work and life. This is definite the home, for the future generation.
The Showstoppers will be improvising 80 musicals from scratch in the West End this Autumn at the Apollo Theatre. As if that isn't tough enough a task, first they have to find their way to the theatre... Find out more at http://www.ShowstopperLondon.com Starring The Showstoppers Video by The Umbrella Rooms Music improvised by Duncan Walsh Atkins (Showstopper MD)
The west end is always glittering?
Phil talks of his plans for 57 Shaftesbury avenue after he dies. He wants it to continue to be a home for everyone who God sends. Phil has set up a remarkable home in Southampton. Here he talks of how he hopes it will continue after his death.
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http://www.vidtur.com/attractions-in-london/ Shaftsbury Avenue is in the heart of London's West End theatre district. Running from Piccadilly Circus in the south west, up to Bloomsbury in the north east, many call this area 'theatreland', as it is where all the fantastic theater-productions are set. Running through Soho, Shaftsbury Avenue has a lovely warm atmosphere. If you're a fan of the stage and you desire to be entertained, then we strongly suggest you watch a theatre production, whether it's a musical or a comedy!
http://www.vidtur.com/attractions-in-london/ Shaftsbury Avenue is in the heart of London's West End theatre district. Running from Piccadilly Circus in the south west, up to Bloomsbury in the north east, many call this area 'theatreland', as it is where all the fantastic theater-productions are set.
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Shaftesbury Avenue
Cold coffee, burning news
Everytime I look at you
Growing scars, my heart is blue
One step forward and two steps back
Keep walkin through the night
This is not easy to fake
Hide myself behind a cigarette
Behind a cigarette
Accross the nighttime scene
Between Dean and your street
Another fading memory
Heavenly blue morning glory
Morning glory
I know it's time, oh yes I do
Leave my broke here with no clue
This road leads to nowhere
I'll pretend to start again
Wine is good - bruises fade
What's your name? I just forget
Bitter and spineless
The town lights up our last embrace
Our last embrace
Accross the nighttime scene
Between Dean and your street
Another faded Memory
Heavenly blue morning glory
Morning glory
Would you follow me?
I'm still looking outside, sitting in this burning room
Ten number, NDE
I'm here forever standing above the crowd
Standing above the crowd
Standing above the crowd
Standing above the crowd
Hanging above the crowd
Shaftesbury Avenue
Cold coffee, burning news
Everytime I look at you