Historic Houses in or near Chard


Historic Houses in or near Chard, such as Forde Abbey & Gardens are listed below. Chard town is mentioned in the Doomesday book and has a spacious High Street flanked by two streams. A variety of shops and leisure facilities are on offer. Only one mile from the Devon border. Nearby you will find the excellent Museum at Godworthy House.



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Forde Abbey & Gardens

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