Historic houses · South West England
Dillington House
Dillington House — house in Whitelackington, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dillington 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 II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Whitelackington, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9359°, -2.9013°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dillington House is a Grade II* listed manor near Ilminster in the parish of Whitelackington, Somerset, England. The present house, which dates from the 16th century, is owned by Lord Cameron of Dillington and operated by Somerset Council. There has been a house on the site since before the Norman Conquest, probably taking advantage of the nearby chalybeate spring.
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Background
History
The house has 16th-century origins, but was reshaped around 1838 by its then owner John.E.Lee to the design of Sir James Pennethorne. John Lee, who purchased the house, had been born John Hanning and had assumed the surname Lee on becoming the heir of his uncle Major Edward Lee (d.1819) of Orleigh Court, Buckland Brewer, North Devon. John Lee's brother-in-law and his tenant at Orleigh Court was William Speke of Jordans near Ilminster, father of the celebrated discoverer of the River Nile John Hanning Speke. It is now a Grade II* listed building. Dillington House was the country residence of George III's Prime Minister, Lord North who acquired it through marriage to Anne Speke. The stables…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9359, -2.9013
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Whitelackington
- Postcode
- TA19 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
Sources
- wikidata: Q5276905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dillington House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dillington House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dillington House?
- Dillington House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA19 9DT), in the parish of Whitelackington.
- Who owns Dillington House?
- Dillington House is owned by Somerset Council.
- Is Dillington House a listed building?
- Dillington House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Dillington House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA19 9DT. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.