Introduction
This is a 0.9 hectare site in central Sherborne, opened in 1906 for general public use.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Owners
Sherborne Town Council
The Manor House, Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JL
- History
This two acre garden in central Shrborne was designed in 1905 by F.W. Mayer for Veitch and Son of Exeter. The land was donated by Colonel F. Wingfield Digby in memory of his father. The money raised at the Mother of All Pageants contributed towards the landscaping.
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Bandstand
- Description: The bandstand was refurbished in 1996.
- Pond
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Recreational
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.9
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Sherborne
- References
References
- Gibbs, J.H.P. {The book of Sherborne} (Buckingham: Barracuda, 1981) The book of Sherborne
- Goodden, Cecil P. {Story of Sherborne Pageant 1906} (Sherborne, 1906) Story of Sherborne Pageant 1906
Contributors
William Gueterbock
Dorset Gardens Trust