Editing Sherborne Abbey (section)

=== Perpendicular ===
From c.1380 to 1500 the abbey was greatly rebuilt. In the late 14th century the chapels of St Katherine and St Sepulchre were built.<ref name=":6" /> The former was altered in the 15th century and contains examples of early [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance classicism architecture]].<ref name="sherborneleweston">{{cite web|title=Sherborne Abbey: St Katherine's Chapel|url=http://dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk/sherborneleweston.htm|access-date=2008-07-13}}</ref> The rebuilding was started by Abbot Robert Brunyng. The quire was almost entirely rebuilt from 1425 and was completed (including the vaulting) around 1430. In the late 15th century much of the old stonework in the nave was covered over in stonework of this style (hence their substantial thickness) and the two easternmost arch pillars were rebuilt.<ref name=":6" /> The [[fan vault|fan-vaulting]] in the nave, by William Smyth, was finished around 1490.<ref name="Friendsbook" /><ref name=":5" /> A consequence of having the new Perpendicular [[clerestory]] sit atop the old Norman pillars is that the two do not line up. However, this is not really noticeable from the outside.

In 1437, during this renovation, a riot in the town caused a fire that damaged much of the work.<ref name="cat enc" /> The heat brought out the iron in the stone, resulting in pink seen today. The outline of the medieval [[pulpitum]] can be seen where the pink stops in a vertical line at the east end of the nave. The fire and its effects also caused the design of the nave to be altered.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2014|title=The Quire|journal=Sherborne Abbey|pages=20}}</ref>

A section of a 15th century wooden screen from the abbey is now located at the church in [[Sandford Orcas]], Dorset.