Listed Building: OAK ROOM AT SHERBORNE SCHOOL (103837)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 689/1/8 |
| Date assigned | 28 November 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1. ABBEY ROAD ROAD - 1625 (South East Side) Oak Room at Sherborne School (Formerly listed as Old Library) ST 6316 1/8 28.11.50. II* GV 2. This adjoins the Bell Building and was part of an extension dating from 1670. Part was demolished in 1835, when the Bell Buildings were erected. 2 storey; the upper floor formerly housed the library. West face is in slight recession from School House Dining Hall. Stone slate roof. Too 3-light stone mullioned windows above and three 2-light stone mullioned windows below. Tablet on this wall bears the inscription. "John Whetcombe ye elder Warden 1670".
The following buildings of Sherborne School surround the greens immediately to the north of the Abbey Church of St Mary and form a group with themselves and with the Abbey Church of St Mary.
Listing NGR: ST6384116520
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6384 1651 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2019 9:44AM