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We are booksellers specialising in the indian subcontinent and central asia, founded in 1992. Discover offices, shops and warehouses from the leading estate agents with the uks largest datadriven property portal. It is sited on the river yeo, on the edge of the blackmore vale, 6 miles 10 kilometres east of yeovil. We cover a very wide range of topics including large collections of fiction set in india, all aspects of the work of rudyard kipling, and of himalayan mountaineering. The sherborne book fair has been a feature of life in this delightful dorset town for over 40 years. Clare cottage is situated in the centre of the charming abbey town, sherborne.
Independent bookshops in southwest of the uk books the. To help you navigate around the town, you might like to download our sherborne town map. It is a fabulously light and well laid out independent bookshop based in the beautiful historic town of sherborne, dorset. Independent bookshops in southwest of the uk books. If you scroll down you will find a short video that i made onlocation about sherborne. About us sherborne winstone books, independent bookshops. Medieval and mellowstoned, this dorset gem has a reputation for art, antiques and world famous schools. Pbfa bookfair sherborne antiquarian books, maps, prints and ephemera offered for sale by over twenty professional bookdealers from across the south west and further afield. Until 1992 there were also two grammar schools, fosters school for boys and lord digbys school for girls.
Bridport book shop your independent book shop in bridport. Chapter house books is the trading name of tudor books limited. Unit 1, south western business park, sherborne, dt9 3ps. Welcome to chapter house books, we are based in sherborne, dorset. When visiting dorset, sherborne is an ideal place to stay with a main line railway station straight to waterloo, london. Situated on the dorset and somerset border it has excellent transport links making it a great centre from which to explore the wessex area of dorset and the neighbouring counties of somerset and wiltshire. Nestled in green valleys and wooded hills, sherborne is without doubt, one of the most beautiful towns in england. Includes the sanctuary coffee shop with private courtyard. This fair attracts booksellers from all over the west country offering a great selection of secondhand, antiquarian books on all subjects. Sherborne is a town with two castles, one abbey, a famous public school founded by a king, a fascinating museum, its very own blue badge guides to tell you all about the towns long history and a fascinating high street full of independent. Nov 29, 2016 the story of silk weaving here in sherborne goes back a very long way. The story of silk weaving here in sherborne goes back a very long way. Antiquarian, out of print, modern and used books bought and sold. It was created by several independent traders in the dorset abbey town and also.
Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses across the uk. Your guide to independent bookshops in bristol, cornwall, devon, dorset, gloucestershire, somerset, wiltshire and throughout the southwest fri 30 sep 2011 19. Good prices, nice stuff, friendly staff plus a cafe too. Trent and compton both feature four poster beds in their wellappointed interiors and childrens toys, while sandford has been furnished with great care and. Both schools merged with another local school to form the gryphon school. Winstones in sherborne opened in 2012 it is a fabulously light and well laid out independent bookshop based in the beautiful historic town of sherborne, dorset. A man on the move, available from amazon and book shops. The cross keys sherborne, haddon house hotel, and urban beach hotel. Sherborne viral kindness is one of a number of groups nationwide that aim to assist those who are selfisolating. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. Hotels in dorset that offer highlyrated breakfasts include rose and crown, summer lodge country house hotel, and bridge house hotel. Sherborne is a market town and civil parish in north west dorset, in south west england. As you can see from the above description sandford is.
Chapter house books second hand book shop and coffee shop. Johns hall, penalverne drive, penzance, tr18 2qz 10am to 4pm july. Sandford is a holiday cottage that sleeps up to 2 people comfortably. Sherborne has much to offer visitors and is one of the most beautiful towns in england.
Located in northwest dorset with a population of just 10,000, a small community helps ensure that our girls feel safe. Breakfast at these hotels in dorset are also highlyrated. Sep 30, 2011 your guide to independent bookshops in bristol, cornwall, devon, dorset, gloucestershire, somerset, wiltshire and throughout the southwest fri 30 sep 2011 19. Each book is carefully chosen to reflect and enrich the wider community of west dorset, as well as to entertain and enjoy. Glorious far reaching views over beautiful rolling countryside and an idyllic rural location create a delightful setting for these attractively converted and very comfortable former barns. Find retail premises to let in sherborne, dorset with zoopla. Find shops in sherborne, dorset using the local store shopping guide. Local listings for book shops in sherborne as well as other businesses, organisations, clubs and attractions in sherborne and throughout dorset.
Sherborne the green restaurant, a grade ii listed building, with a picture postcard exterior sits neatly at the top of cheap street in the historic market town of sherborne. The a30 road, which connects london to penzance, runs through the town. Its notable alumnae include the opera singer emma kirkby and the scientist rosa beddington. Cheap street is home to a wide range of independent shops offering fashion, gifts, antiques, local food, specialist chocolates, wine and more. Verandah books stonegarth the avenue sherborne dorset, uk dt9 3ah. At least two kings of wessex were buried at sherborne. List view map view related types of business related locations. If you are looking for a holiday cottage with a high level of luxury, extra quality and facilities to make your self catering holiday in dorset extra special then sandford could match your needs. Sherborne is considered to be a perfect example of an english town. About pbfa bookfair sherborne antiquarian books, maps, prints and ephemera offered for sale by over twenty professional bookdealers from across the south west and further afield. Winstones has won the british book awards south west bookseller of the year four times and was winner of the independent bookseller of the year nationwide award in 2016.
In the 2011 census the population of sherborne parish and the two electoral wards was 9,523. Sherborne pronounced either sherborne or sherbun, depending on who you ask is a thriving market town which boasts two castles, a stunning abbey and a handful of longestablished schools, whose. Booksearch, local dorset and somerset books, history, biography and art. Mar 16, 2020 sherborne viral kindness is one of a number of groups nationwide that aim to assist those who are selfisolating. The frome and sidmouth shops are temporarily closed and the phone numbers have been redirected to the sherborne shop which will be manned each day from 9am to 4. Aug 07, 2019 this post is adapted from my book, king alfred. S herborne was constituted as a cathedral city around ad 705. In 1753 john sharrer, a silk thrower from whitechapel, london, leased from lord digby of sherborne castle, a water grist mill and a dwelling in westbury. Sat 2 nd devizes corn exchange, market place, sn10 1hs 10am to 4pm sun 17 th dorchester stratton hall, the square, stratton, dt2 9wg june. Sat 11 th sherborne church hall, digby road, dt9 3nl 10am to 4pm may.
A wellknown and popular destination, sherborne is famous for its abbey, castles and individual boutique shops. A glimpse through to the quad at sherborne school location for films like the imitation game, wolf hall and far from the madding crowd. Chapter house books second hand book shop and coffee. A new supermarket is due to open in sherborne in the coming months a large food store is expected to open its doors on digby road. Book your perfect vacation rental in sherborne, united kingdom on flipkey today. It was the most important ecclesiastical location in an area covering dorset, devon and cornwall. The green restaurant, a grade ii listed building, with a picture postcard exterior sits neatly at the top of cheap street in the historic market town of sherborne. As a general book shop we have a broad selection for both adults and kids. The town has an attractive shopping centre with a large selection of individual shops.
Please let us know if there is anyway we can help you. Hutchins history and antiquities of the county of dorset mentions a silk thrower settling into sherborne around 1740. Commercial property to rent in sherborne, dorset zoopla. Designed to support and promote local, independent businesses in sherborne, dorset and show the community what makes sherborne unique. Antonia squire bought the bookshop in 2015 and quickly set to work updating the interior and expanding the selection. Sell a book shops business in sherborne with a confidential ad or find a business broker. If you do not have the opportunity to visit us personally we hope that this website will give you an overview of our shop. One of the most picturesque towns in dorset, it is only a few minutes walk from the shops, the markets when they are in town and the abbey itself.
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