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Stock Gaylard House

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An attractive Georian manor in lovely Blackmore Vale countryside. Stock Gayland was built in 1714 for the Lewys family. The house is a symmetrical building of 3 storeys, built of rendered rubble with a slate roof. The house was extended around 1790 with later additions of two courtyard to the rear of the building.

The house faces onto extensive gardens which feature wide lawns edged with box hedges, herbaceous borders and specimen trees. To the east of the house is a large deer park, covering 80 acres, while to the north stands an historic dovecote. Near the house the old parish church, which dates to at least the 13th century. Within the church is the tomb of a crusader knight, Sir Ingelramus de Waleys. During restoration work on the church the dismembered remains of a body were found beneath the tomb, presumably those of the knight himself.

Stock Gayland hoss a very popular annual Oak Fair, a celebration of trees, traditional woodland conservation, and country crafts.

Stock Gaylard Estate Office, Stock Gaylard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, DT10 2BG

About Stock Gaylard House
Attraction Type: Historic House
Website: Stock Gaylard House
Email: office@stockgaylard.com
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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Lodge - 4.3 miles from Stock Gaylard House Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £350

The Stable - 4.3 miles from Stock Gaylard House Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £325

Plumtree Cottage - 4.3 miles from Stock Gaylard House Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £375

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Nearest Hotels

The Swan Inn - 4 miles from Stock Gaylard House Sturminster Newton, Wiltshire Stay from: £45.00

Toomer Farm - 4.2 miles from Stock Gaylard House Henstridge, Somerset Stay from: £60.00

Chapel House - 5.4 miles from Stock Gaylard House Buckland Newton, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Munden House - 3.9 miles from Stock Gaylard House Long Burton, Dorset From: £95.00

Thorn Bank - 5.7 miles from Stock Gaylard House Sherborne, Dorset From: £50.00

Cumberland House - 6 miles from Stock Gaylard House Sherborne, Dorset From: £45.00

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Sherborne
Tourist Information Centre
3 Tilton Court
Digby Road
Sherborne
Dorset
England
DT9 3NL
Tel: 01935 815341
Fax: 01935 817210
Email: sherborne.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
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