Historical Buildings
Other notable historical buildings in the town include the almshouses of saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, founded in their current form in 1438 and expanded in the Victorian era in indistinguishable medieval style architecture. The conduit, hospice of St Julian, and Lord Digby's school, now known as Sherborne House (designed by Benjamin Bastard) are also (relatively) well preserved old buildings in the town. Sherborne House was a subject for the BBC's "Restoration" program, but failed to win the final. The house is famed for its mural by Sir James Thornhill. In September 2010, the house was shrouded in scaffolding.
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