Sherborne

/ ˈʃɛːbɔːn /

noun

a town in S England in Dorset: noted for its medieval abbey, ruined medieval castle, and Sherborne Castle, a mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594. Pop: 9350 (2001)

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St Johns' Almshouse, in Sherborne, Dorset, said it received the shock news after giving the altarpiece to Sotheby's auction house for safekeeping during renovation work.

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The triptych will be auctioned on 3 December to raise money for new accommodation for Sherborne people.

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David Sherborne, the barrister representing the group, has made an application to call Mr Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while defence lawyer for ANL, Antony White KC, has asked the court to allow him to cross-examine Mr Burrows.

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Mr Justice Nicklin said Mr Sherborne could have seven days to decide whether he wanted to apply for a witness summons to call Mr Burrows, and that if Mr Burrows gave evidence that was inconsistent with the evidence they had obtained, then he could apply to treat him as "hostile".

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In written submissions, barrister David Sherborne said it could be "inferred" through an invoice that extensive details in a Daily Mail story ahead of Prince William's birthday party were "obtained through blagging" - meaning dishonestly.

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