The Old School
Home of the Mackrell Charity in Sturminster Marshall
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Welcome to the Mackrell Charity, a social and lifelong learning hub in Sturminster Marshall
The Old School, the home of the Mackrell Charity, is set in the heart of the historic village of Sturminster Marshall, next to the Red Lion and opposite the church of St Mary the Virgin.
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The church which retains some Norman features, is usually open and has a series of illustrated information boards featuring all aspects of village history.
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The Red Lion is open 7 days a week. It's a Hall and Woodhouse pub, serving a range of beers, meals and lunchtime snacks.
The rear of the Old School. showing the pub and the church
in the background
We now host The Bridge Magazine Online
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The communities of Sturminster Marshall, Kingston Lacy and Shapwick produce a monthly magazine, The Bridge. You can pick up a paper copy from The Memorial Hall, Vines Close, Nisa, Spar, The Anchor, Pamphill Dairy, Wimborne Minster and in the churches in Sturminster Marshall, Pamphill and Shapwick. You can read the December edition HERE and you can still read the November edition HERE .
The Dee Butterfield Scholarship
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A grant of £250 is made each year to a young person
aged 11-19, with a connection to the village of Sturminster Marshall. Please go to About Us > Dee Butterfield Scholarship for full details.