June 15, 2026
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The West Dorset Magazine Sherborne
Sherborne House, a grand three-storey Georgian mansion built from golden hamstone, photographed front-on under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. The symmetrical facade features three rows of tall white sash windows with small square panes, each framed in honey-coloured stone surrounds. A central white double door sits beneath an ornate curved stone canopy with a lantern hanging inside it, and directly above is a striking full-height arched window with a carved triangular pediment. The roofline is crowned with a stone balustrade and a central pediment. A pale stone path leads to the entrance between two neat lawns, with small clipped shrubs lining the front of the building and a sculptural metal bird artwork just visible to the right
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Sherborne House: £15 million transformation reveals 18th century masterpiece

In Sherborne, two buildings stand as testament to what happens when history is lovingly conserved – and when it isn’t. The fortunes of The Sherborne – formerly Sherborne House – and Newell House could not be more different, yet their histories are so entwined. Both former schools, with fond memories for former pupils, one now […]

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