Listed Building record MDO15328 - Britannia Inn, Westbury, Sherborne

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Summary

Former school of 1743.

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Britannia Inn. Two blocks, the left originally being a school, as recorded ona tablet : `School for the education and clothing of poor girls of Sherborne founded by the Right Honourable William Lord Digbey, 1743'. The right hand block is of a similar date but has had its ground floor openings altered. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 220.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887532.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 63779 16345 (37m by 22m)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Sherborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 89
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment (No): 887532
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sherborne 100

Record last edited

May 9 2022 4:28PM

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