shire town
noun
1
British
: a town that is the seat of the government of a shire
2
New England
: a town where a court of superior jurisdiction (such as a circuit court or a court with a jury) sits
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Here in Woodstock, a small shire town of about 3,000 people, the Yankee Bookshop credits local support with the store’s survival.
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Gareth Henderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2021
Now The Shires of Vermont Byway The Shires of Vermont is the name of the southwest corner of Vermont, which includes the historic shire towns of Bennington and Manchester.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 23 July 2018
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Gareth Henderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2021
Now The Shires of Vermont Byway The Shires of Vermont is the name of the southwest corner of Vermont, which includes the historic shire towns of Bennington and Manchester.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 23 July 2018
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“Shire town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shire%20town. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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