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Came House

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Came House — Grade I listed house in West Dorset, England, UK.

Came House, historic houses in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Dorchester South · 2.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Came House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in West Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6931°, -2.4196°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Came House is a privately owned country house next to the village of Winterborne Came, in Dorset, England. Built in the mid-18th century, it is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

The house was built for John Damer by Francis Cartwright of Blandford in 1754; after Cartwright's death in 1758, the interior was completed by Vile and Cobb, cabinet makers of London, in 1762. There is a kitchen wing on the east, connected to the house by a passageway. In the mid-19th century an entrance with a porch, vestibule and cloakrooms, and a cast-iron domed conservatory, were added on the west side of the house. The conservatory is attributed to the architect Charles Fowler. A library was also established at that time and other minor changes were made. There have otherwise been few alterations.

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Coordinates
50.6931, -2.4196
District
Dorset
Parish
Winterborne Came
Postcode
DT2 8NU
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Established
1754
Nearest railway station
Dorchester South2.2 km
Official site
www.camehouse.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Came House?
Came House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8NU), in the parish of Winterborne Came.
When was Came House built?
Built or established in 1754.
Is Came House a listed building?
Came House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Came House a protected site?
Yes — Came House is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Came House?
The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8NU.