Sherborne | |
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![]() Sherborne Abbey | |
Population | 9,523 [1] |
OS grid reference | ST638165 |
• London | 124 miles (200 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Sherborne |
Postcode district | DT9 |
Dialling code | 01935 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
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Sherborne is a market town in northwest Dorset, in South West England. It is on the River Yeo, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Yeovil. The A30 road, which goes from London to Penzance, runs through the town.
The population of Sherborne parish was 9,523 in the 2011 census.[1] 28.7% of the population is aged 65 or older.[2]
Sherborne is best known for Sherborne Abbey, a historical building. It was a Saxon cathedral from the years 705–1075. It was a Benedictine abbey from the years 998–1539. Now it is a local church.
Sherborne also has two castles. One is ruins of a 12th century fortified palace.The second is a 16th century mansion named Sherborne Castle. It was built by Sir Walter Raleigh. Much of the old town is built from ochre-coloured stone. These include the abbey and many medieval and Georgian era buildings.