Sherborne Abbey, Choir stalls and bishop's throne   1858

Sherborne Abbey was heavily renovated in the late 1850's, paid mainly by Mr. G.D.W. Rigby of Sherborne Castle

​24.08.1858     
The Sherborne Mercury reports upon the completion of the work at Sherborne Abbey “ The canopied stalls are the original ones, and have been carefully cleaned and restored by Mr. Forsyth….the front row of stalls and chorister’s seats and desks have been constructed from the ancient timbers taken out of the church “