More information : SHERBORNE CASTLE (1594) [T.I.] (1)
SHERBORN CASTLE (1594) "A large mansion situate in SHERBORNE
PARK the residence & property of J.K.W. DIGBY Esq., M.P. The
stables, gardens etc are about 1/4 mile to the W. This house
was built by SIR WALTER RALEIGH. It is in the form of the
letter H with two towers at each end". (2)
The property was acquired by Sir Walter RALEIGH in 1592. He
started to restore the Md. castle but abandoned this in favour
of building a new house to the S, on the site of an earlier
building.
This L. 16th c. house forms the rectangular central block of
the present building. In 1617 the property passed to the DIGBYS
and in 1625 the house was enlarged by the addition of the four
corner wings, of two storeys with three storeyed hexagonal
angle towers.
Alterations were made to the E. front in the L.17thc., and to
the interior of the house in the 18th c.
In 1859-60 the house was drastically restored and a range built
along the W. side, and the main staircase rebuilt. (3) [Similar
information] (4). (3-4)
The name "SHERBORN CASTLE" still applies. (5)
[ST 64931641] SHERBORN CASTLE is at present unoccupied, but in
a reasonably good state of repair. The house has been stucco
faced. The extent of the 16th and 17th c. work is shown on the
plan in T.3. and authority (1) of T3 gives a full architectural
account of the building. (6)
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