
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: A priest's house for St Peter's Church in the C16th. Then the Sun and Moon Inn was at the heart of Shaftesbury's market days for over 200 years. Recorded plaque organisation: Shaftesbury and District Historical Society.
The Sun and Moon Inn, originally a priest's house in the 16th century, served as a central gathering place during Shaftesbury's market days for over two centuries, reflecting its historical importance to the community's economic and social life.
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