{"product_id":"3454","title":"1930s Cheap Street Sherborne England Vintage Postcard, Abbeylands and Noah's Ark","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis evocative sepia-toned postcard features a view looking down Cheap Street in Sherborne, Dorset, highlighting two of the town's most celebrated timber-framed buildings. In the foreground stands Abbeylands, a magnificent 16th-century house with distinctive jettied stories and stone-mullioned windows, which has long served as a boarding house for Sherborne School. Further down the street is the building known as Noah's Ark, another stunning example of Tudor architecture dating back to the late 15th or early 16th century. These structures are quintessential examples of the medieval charm that defines this historic market town, which grew around the prestigious Sherborne Abbey and its ancient school foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Circa 1920–1935)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Sherborne\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Dorset\u003cbr\u003eCountry: England, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Cheap Street, Abbeylands, Noah's Ark, Sherborne School, Tudor Architecture, Dorset Landmarks\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: E. A. Sweetman \u0026amp; Son, Tunbridge Wells\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Solagraph Series\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Photogravure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard belongs to the \"Solagraph\" series, which explicitly identifies the print type as a photogravure on the address side. E. A. Sweetman \u0026amp; Son was a prominent publisher based in Tunbridge Wells, known for high-quality topographical cards throughout the south of England during the interwar period. Abbeylands is particularly notable for its connection to Sherborne School, founded in 1550, and it remains one of the most photographed domestic buildings in the county. The name \"Cheap Street\" comes from the Old English 'ceap', meaning market, indicating its historical role as the commercial heart of the town. The rich, deep tones of the photogravure process perfectly suit the weathered timber and stone textures of these ancient Sherborne residences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46761456992445,"sku":"3454","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3454.jpg?v=1778448147","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3454","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}