by Paul Birbeck | 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...
by Paul Birbeck | 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...
by Paul Birbeck | 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...
by Paul Birbeck | Apr 16, 2020 | Publications, Walks
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by Paul Birbeck | Feb 20, 2020 | Publications
Answer to the April challenge to find the fire marks around the town centre. Picture 1. Little Knapp, 41 Acreman Street (E wall); Picture 2. SS Johns’ Almshouse (S wall) Picture 3. Church House, Half Moon Street (S wall) Contact Us Call:07989 453966 (Paul) or...