Historic Houses in Dorset
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Historic Houses in Dorset are listed below.
Dorset is largely Hardy’s Wessex. There is hardly a part of the county that does not appear, although under a pseudonym, in one of Thomas Hardy’s books. In the north of the county a region of sandy heathland stretches from the border with Hampshire...
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Athelhampton House & Gardens
Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
Athelhampton House is one of the country´s finest 15th century manor houses. The Great Hall was built by Sir William Martyn in 1485 and the west... more
Forde Abbey & Gardens
Chard, Dorset
Forde Abbey is a Cistercian monastery, founded mid-12th century, and has been a private home since 1543. The buildings seen today almost all existed when the... more
Kingston Lacy
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Kingston Lacy is a 17th century house that was the home of the Bankes family for over 300 years, and replaced the ruined family seat at... more
Sherborne Castle
New Road, Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne Castle is an historic country house, built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and extended by the Digby family whose stately home it has been... more