When is a thatch more than thatch?

When is a thatch more than thatch?

by | Sep 26, 2023 | Publications, Uncategorized

We are lucky to live in such an interesting and attractive area containing the range of different landscapes associated with the Dorset–Somerset borderlands. For centuries, local architecture has reflected the variations in underlying geology through the vernacular...
Sherborne Bombing

Sherborne Bombing

by | Sep 14, 2020 | Publications

Sherborne’s Bombing In 1940, Britain was at war against Nazi Germany. On 30 September 1940 at about 4.30 p.m. the residents of Sherborne got a shock. As local historian Gerald Pitman wrote “some 300 bombs, about 60 tons, were dropped in under 5 minutes.”Sherborne had...
Sherborne’s Fire Marks

Sherborne’s Fire Marks

by | Sep 7, 2020 | Publications

Sherborne’s Fire Marks A few weeks ago I listened with interest to the Sherborne Podcast on Sherborne Fire Station. I was reminded that keeping your eyes up as you walk around the streets of central Sherborne can reveal unexpected objects. These range from detailed...