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Family Connections.
The couple on the right pavement are my grandparents George Gray and his wife Elizabeth (nee Phippen) of Thornford. The photo would have been taken on a Thursday because after his retirement they always travelled to Sherborne on ...Read more
A memory of Sherborne by
Growing Up In Local Avenue
Hi I am Michael Johnson, some of you may remember Tommy and Brenda Johnson who lived in Sherburn Hill for most of their lives. Tommy worked for Alfie Law who had the Post Office and Grocery shop on the 'Hill'. Tommy ...Read more
A memory of Sherburn Hill in 1949 by
Haywards Of Loders Family Tree Search
Hello from Australia to Loders, Researching on-line family Thomas Hayward, m Mary Anne Dodge 1808 November in Sherborne church. Already one gggg cousin Jill Hayward left an entry but has not made contact. Another ...Read more
A memory of Loders by
The Cottage
My father was an Officer in the USAF. In 1954 he was transferred to Fairford RAF Station, and we came to live in The Cottage, Sherborne. I was 9 years old and I loved every minute of living in Sherborne. Mr. Hooper was ...Read more
A memory of Sherborne in 1954 by
'old Trunk', Cove.
My Grandfather and Grandmother, Mary and Charles Warner lived at a house called 'Old Trunk' in Cove, until 1925. I am not sure if this was 'Old Trunk Farm' as it was just a house, with no outbuildings as far as I can see from the one photo I ...Read more
A memory of Cove by
Rookery Farm
My grandad came from Monk Sherbourne. He lived at the Rookery Farm. I used to go there as a child, the kitchen was huge, there were two doors, one went through to an apple store, the other must have been a well, the water ran ...Read more
A memory of Monk Sherborne in 1951 by
I Remember
I have lived in Sherborne all my life from 1936 up until now and I hope to live a few more years yet. I remember the old turbine working at the river. A Fred Taylor looked after it to make electricity for Sherborne House ...Read more
A memory of Sherborne in 1940 by
Growing Up With History
My family and I lived in part of this house for 11 years and were fortunate to learn much of its history. First built in 1086, this house has been remodeled countless times to suit the fashion of the day and ...Read more
A memory of Sherborne in 1989
National School
I lived in 26 Caledonia Street, from 1944 till 1953. I went to the National School in George Street. To get to school we had to pass Sadie Bells hens that she kept in her back yard but let them out in the back lane. They were ...Read more
A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1950 by
Chetnole And Leigh
I REMEMBER BEING AT LEIGH VC SCHOOL, I LIVED IN CHETNOLE,AND CAUGHT AN OLD FASHIONED COACH TO SCHOOL. I MISSED IT ONE DAY AND WALKED IN THE RAIN, I WAS DRENCHED TO THE SKIN AND SLOSHING IN MY SHOES !!! I WAS THERE IN ...Read more
A memory of Leigh by
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The Cotswold village of Sherborne lies between Northleach and Burford.
Cheap Street is one of Sherborne's ancient trading areas, and still fulfils that function today.
Sherborne is famous for its public schools, and on most days in term time pupils can be seen threading their way around the old town.
Sherborne Lane is shown here when the Crown and Anchor, the large building at the foot of the hill, was still open.
Sherborne Lane is shown here when the Crown and Anchor, the large building at the foot of the hill, was still open.
Few will disagree that Sherborne is one of the most beautiful towns in Dorset: every street reveals fresh aspects of its long history.
Sherborne is famous for its public schools, and on most days in term time pupils can be seen threading their way around the old town.
Sherborne House School was established in 1933 by Mrs E Wise, whose family came from Sherborne in Dorset.
Architectural sleuths will find Number 88 Sherborne of particular interest, as features from the original Norman church have been incorporated in its building.
In the process it revealed Norman arches and probable remains of a chapel, as well as the underground room of a hermit, who was probably attached to Sherborne Abbey.
Sherborne School for Girls dating from 1899 and founded by Mrs Kenelm Wingfield Digby, is here seen on Bradford Road - its home from 1903.
Sherborne is, by some people's estimation, the most beautiful of the Dorset towns.
Sherborne remains the location of this famous public school; the King's School was founded in the reign of Edward VI.
Sherborne Castle was built on the site of the Saxon Bishops' Palace by the Norman warlord Roger of Caen.
Sherborne Abbey is the burial place of two Saxon kings, Ethelbald and Ethelbert, the two elder brothers of Alfred the Great.
In Cheap Street is the Conduit, originally situated in the cloisters of Sherborne Abbey and used as a washing house, or lavatorium.
For many years Sherborne was the capital of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex.
Originally known as the Sherborne, or Imperial Promenade, Cheltenham's fashionable thoroughfare began its existence as a walkway from the High Street to a spa pump room that stood where the Queen's Hotel
Sherborne Park separated the village into east and west ends back in the 14th century, but there is a uniformity throughout of well restored cottages, fronted by long well stocked gardens and bounded by
There has been a castle at Sherborne for nearly a thousand years.
Sherborne is in some people's estimation the most attractive of the Dorset towns.
Sherborne is famous for its public schools, which give the old town an academic air.
Sherborne is, by some people's estimation, the most beautiful of the Dorset towns.
The north-eastern end of Sherborne Lane descends to Lym House and the Angel Inn (centre left).
