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Sherborne was made the Capital of Wessex, one of the seven Saxon kingdoms of England, and King Alfred’s elder brothers King Ethelbert and King Ethelbald are buried in Sherborne Abbey.
Can I get married at Sherborne Abbey?
The Abbey at Sherborne in Dorset is a Grade I listed building, and a magnificent venue for a wedding.
What Stone is Sherborne Abbey made from?
The abbey is built out of the local hamstone (a medium grained limestone), rich golden-brown in colour, and especially vivid around sunset. The setting is peaceful; right at the centre of Sherborne though set back from the main road, at the edge of a sizeable close lined by other historic houses.
When was Sherborne Abbey built?
Sherborne Abbey | |
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Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
Architecture | |
Style | Saxon, Norman, Perpendicular |
Years built | 705, c. 1050, c. 1130-80, c. 1380-1500 |