Shewy & Ian's English Life

Sherborne Castle

This castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been home to the Digby family  since 1617.
Lancelot 'Capability Brown' created the 50 acre lake in 1753, and also designed the gardens which are around 20 acres. They host a variety of migratory birds.

 Visitor's to the castle old and new include Prince William of Orange in 1688, George III in 1789, and more recently the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
You can see lots of art, furniture and porcelain around the castle.
On the castle estate you can buy bottles of wine that are produced by there own vineyards.
Sherborne Abbey is also another part of history you can visit whilst visiting the castle. The main glory of the Abbey is the roof, it is the earliest great fan vault in existence.
You can also see the medieval misericords in the choir, some Tudor monuments, the Ascension reredos behind the high alter and the engraved glass reredos by Whistler in the Lady chapel. The most recent feature is the Great West Window by John Hayward.

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