Building record MDO43775 - Sherborne Union Workhouse

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Summary

Sherborne Union Workhouse also known as Sherborne Poor Law Institution was built in 1837 to designs by Edward Percy. The workhouse had a courthouse plan and was built of stone. The buildings were demolished in 1938 and the site is now occupied by housing.

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No mapped location recorded.

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Full Description

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Morrison, K. 1999. The Workhouse: a study of Poor Law Buildings in England.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF100485 Sherborne Union Workhouse, Sherborne.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1407495.

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Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish Sherborne; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 134
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1407495
  • National Buildings Record: 100485

Record last edited

May 17 2022 10:46AM

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