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  Sherborne at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The town was made the capitol of Wessex, one of the seven saxon kingdoms, and King Alfred's elder brothers King Ethelbert and King Ethelbald are burried in the abbey.
The Bishop's seat was moved to Old Sarum in 1075 and the church at Sherborne became a Benedictine Monastery.
In 1539 the monastery was bought by Sir John Horsey and became a conventional church.
www.wiki.tatet.com /Sherborne.html   (243 words)

  
 Poundbury Village Dorchester Dorset,
Poundbury Gardens at Poundbury Farm, near Woodlands Terrace, has opened its doors to the public on the 1st March 2006.
Poundbury Gardens follows the very successful Castle Gardens in Sherborne and Brimsmore Gardens near Yeovil.
The formal opening of the Poundbury Gardens, Garden Centre is set to take place on March 10th by Prince Charles.
www.poundbury.info   (3017 words)

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