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Historic Houses in Dorset

Athelhampton House    Tudor house originated by Sir William Martyn, Lord Mayor of London, in 1480's. Later additions from Victorian era. Panelled Tudor rooms, great hall still with its half-timbered roof, original Tudor windows. Wonderful old wooden furniture collection. Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT2 7LG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5.5 m NE Dorchester, on A35 Website: Athelhampton House Email: enquiry@athelhampton.co.uk Phone: 01305 848 363 Fax: 01305 848 135 Location map Details of Athelhampton House OS SY771 942 Photo Credit: Joanne Paul Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Highcliffe Castle    'Romantic and Picturesque' both descriptively and architecturally, the L-shaped Highcliffe was built in 1835 by Lord Stuart de Rothesay to incorporate carved medieval stonework and stained glass from France and elsewhere. Largely unrestored internally. Coastal grounds. Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Dorset, England, BH23 4LE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off the A337 Website: Highcliffe Castle Email: castleman@christchurch.gov.uk Phone: 01425 278 807 Fax: 01425 280 423 Location map OS SZ204931 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kingston Lacy    House begun 1663, much altered by Sir Charles Barry in mid 1800's. Paintings by Van Dyck and Rubens among others. Marble staircase, state rooms, wood panelling. Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, BH21 4EA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 m W Wimbourne Minster, off B3082 Website: Kingston Lacy Email: kingstonlacy@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01202 883 402 Fax: 01202 882 402 National Trust Location map Details of Kingston Lacy OS ST980 019 Photo Credit: Joanne Paul Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lulworth Castle    Restored 1608 mock medieval castle. The round towers at the corners of the straightforward square building rise to four stories, providing excellent views of the surrounding countryside and coast. Lulworth Castle was gutted by fire in 1929, but in the 1970s an ambitious rebuilding plan took place with the aid of English Heritage, allowing the exterior of the castle to be restored to the condition it enjoyed the day before the fire. East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, England, BH20 5QS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on the B3070 Website: Lulworth Castle Phone: 0845 450 1054 Location map Details of Lulworth Castle OS SY854 820 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sherborne Castle    Erected by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 on the site of a medieval hunting lodge in the Deer Park of Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne Castle was acquired by Sir John Digby in 1617; his family has lived here ever since. The interior is graced with splendid furniture, porcelain and art collections. 'Capability' Brown grounds. Sherborne, Dorset, England, DT9 5NR Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Sherborne Castle Email: enquiries@sherbornecastle.com Phone: 01935 813 182 Fax: 01935 816 727 Historic Houses Association Location map Details of Sherborne Castle OS ST646 164 Photo Credit: Joanne Paul Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wolfeton House    The medieval section of Wolfeton house is flanked by unmatched towers, while the Elizabethan addition stretches the building out into a solid manor house with fine plasterwork and panelling. Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT2 9QN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 miles from Dorchester towards Yeovil Email: kthimbleby@wolfeton.freeserve.co.uk Phone: 01305 263 500 Location map OS SY678 921 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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