What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Douglas Macmillan 1884-1969 was born here. Founder of Macmillan Cancer Support charity Recorded plaque organisation: Castle Cary Town Council.
Douglas Macmillan founded Macmillan Cancer Support, significantly impacting cancer care and support services in the UK.
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Bailey Hill, Castle CaryCastle, fort or tower · 462 yd
Coombe Bottom, Nr Castle Cary SomersetCastle, fort or tower · 804 yd
Lodge HillMountain / peak · 1087 yd
Bottom Barn Farm from Ridge HillMountain or hill · 1664 yd
Southern end of Creech HillMountain or hill · 2.0 mi
Villa VentorumMuseum · 2.2 mi
ObeliskMonument or public art · 2.4 mi
Ditcheat HillMountain / peak · 2.9 mi
Holly Cottage - North BarrowAncient tomb or cairn · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0