Abbey Church of St Mary

The Abbey Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building with origins dating back to the Saxon period. The west wall, which is part of the original structure, features foundations of a Saxon tower and transepts facing west. Adjacent to this wall is the 15th-century Church of All Hallows, with the lower part of the north aisle wall serving as a boundary wall between Sherborne School and Abbey Close. The south front of the Abbey is primarily early 12th century, attributed to Roger of Caen, with later 15th-century additions.

The nave consists of five irregular bays supported by piers that have 15th-century casings over a Saxon core, and features late 15th-century fan vaulting. The north aisle includes elements from the 12th century and late 15th century, showcasing a lierne vault. The north transept is characterized by Norman walls.

The Wykeham Chapel has Norman walls and a 15th-century vault. The choir, which includes three bays and north and south choir aisles, dates from the 15th century. The reredos, designed by R.H. Carpenter, is from the 17th century. Bishop Roger's Chapel is from the 13th century, while the vestry, dating to the 16th century, was part of a former headmaster's house built in 1560, which extended across the entire width of the east end of the Abbey. The Lady Chapel features one bay of 14th-century work and an additional bay from the 20th century, designed by W.D. Caröe in 1921. The Chapel of St Mary le Bow includes elements from the 15th and 16th centuries, with the east wall and south windows constructed in 1560 as part of the headmaster's house. The Chapel of Holy Sepulchre has undergone 14th and 15th-century rebuildings. The south transept features both early 12th-century and 15th-century work, including the Digby Memorial. St Katharine's Chapel dates from the 12th century, with additions from the 13th and 14th centuries. The south aisle is a mix of early 12th-century and 15th-century work, while the porch, dating from the early 12th century, was restored between 1849 and 1858, along with the transepts, choir, and Norman porch by R.C. Carpenter and W. Slater. The tower underwent restoration in 1884 by R.H. Carpenter.

All the listed buildings in Abbey Close form a group with the east end of No. 1 Finger Lane.