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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.

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.

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.

The new building, which stands now, is the United Reformed Church; it has an attractive Italianate frontage, and was designed by the Dorking architect and builder, William Shearburn Senior.

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.

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

William Shearburn of Dorking carried out the building work at a cost of £2,253 - a tidy sum back then, and all raised by public subscription.

Tom Moore lived at Sloperton Cottage, Westbrook for nearly 34 years whilst under the patronage of the Earl of Shelburne.