Places
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Memories
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The Sound Of Bells...
Working on my bungalow today in the ancient, beautiful Dorset town of Sherborne, I kept on hearing the tolling of the local Abbey bells. Not really unusual, except today, the sound seemed to 'resonate', and take me 'way back' ...Read more
A memory of Acton by
Life On The Farm At Kettlethorpe
We moved to Park Farm Kettlethorpe when I was 7. The family at this time was reduced to Mum and Dad, Eileen, Brian, Maureen and Gillian. At first we lived in a semi detatched house at the top of ...Read more
A memory of Kettlethorpe in 1955 by
Mary Dodge
Mary Dodge married Thomas Hayward 1808 in Sherborne. Trying to find residential address at that time. Might be Long Street. Thomas Hayward, son of Robert, said to have farmed in nearby Loders and had business in Sherborne as well. Any info/photos welcome for family tree.
A memory of Sherborne by
Leadgate Memories
Welcome to all. Most of my life was spent in Leadgate where I enjoyed living. I moved to a beautiful village called Milborne Port near a nice town called Sherborne in Dorset. I am married to a beautiful women called Caroline who ...Read more
A memory of Leadgate in 1970 by
My Home
I was born in Claylands in 1941, my father worked at the Clayworks. I had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. I went to the village school, we walked there and back every day it took us about 30 minutes. I moved away in 1957 to Sherborne in ...Read more
A memory of St Breward by
Growing Up In Sherburn
I remember Beech Close looking like this. As a child growing up in Springfield Road between 1952 and 1961, I would often walk to the "Rec" to play on the swings and slide with my friends. There was a lovely ...Read more
A memory of Sherburn in Elmet in 1955 by
Polegate Farm
I stayed at Polegate Farm in Caundle Marsh as a child. I have a photo of me with a little girl and a dog, on the back is written Phyllis Cooper. I have no idea of my connection but do remember the very happy time and new ...Read more
A memory of Caundle Marsh in 1930 by
Leigh Vc School
The village school was very small and later converted into a home, but I will always remember Mr Riley the headmaster, an ex-Policeman who drove a very flashy sportscar to school (Equipe- something on the ...Read more
A memory of Leigh in 1970 by
Growing Up In Bramley.
I was born in 1941, we lived in an old Army hut, opposite 'Burraper' Mill. Strictly speaking this was in Sherborne St. John, being the other side of the Beau Brook and the Iron Bridge, but Bramley was a lot nearer. ...Read more
A memory of Bramley by
Ancient History !!
My parents and I moved into 1 Sherborne villas just before the war started. Father worked at bickers and I clearly remember the German planes when they bombed the factory. I went to the village school which, for a while we shared with ...Read more
A memory of New Haw by
Captions
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foot of the hill, was still open and a focus for community life in Lyme Regis.With its congested, narrow streets, this is by far the oldest part of the town, having been built on land given to Sherborne
We are looking south-eastwards from the Yetminster road towards the mediaeval Hamstone cross in a triangle of cobbles (centre), with roads at the junction signed to Sherborne (left) and Chetnole (right
A view of Sherborne School Courts showing the former Abbot's house and kitchen.
Sherborne is a charming town of book and antique shops, an essential stop in any exploration of Dorset.
In Cheap Street is the Conduit, originally situated in the cloisters of Sherborne Abbey and used as a washing house, or lavatorium.
The buildings on the other side of the river are Waterside (left) and Christopher's Cottage in Sherborne Lane (centre left).
Milborne Port lies east of the Dorset town of Sherborne.
The building eventually became a boarding house for Sherborne School.
The Dorsetshire Brewery (Sherborne) Ltd, later to be known as Thorne's, had been established in 1796 and ended its days under the name of Baxter's.
We are looking south-eastwards from the Yetminster road towards the mediaeval Hamstone cross in a triangle of cobbles (centre), with roads at the junction signed to Sherborne (left) and Chetnole (right
When the hotel finally closed, it was bought by Sherborne School and recommenced life as a boarding house in 1962.
This ancient packhorse route, inland from salt- making pans and the Cobb landing place, is named for Sherborne Abbey, which owned Lyme's seaboard enterprises from Anglo-Saxon times.
Around 1078 the Episcopal See of Sherborne was transferred to Old Sarum, and a Norman cathedral and a bishop's castle were built; the motte was in the centre of the township.
The family name changed after his descendant, Richard, married Margaret Sherburne, when their son, also Richard, adopted his mother's name.
Sherburn was founded in 1181 by Bishop Hugh le Puiset as a leper hospital, though it later became an almshouse.
The house, which was at one time the largest building in the north of England, was built by Sir Nicolas Sherburn (Shirburn) around 1690.The estate was left to a cousin (named Weld) who gave it to the
The bridge was built in the mid 1500s at a cost of £70, and was paid for by Richard Sherburne, lord of the manor.
The house, which was at one time the largest building in the north of England, was built by Sir Nicolas Sherburn (Shirburn) around 1690.
