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King John's House, Tollard Royal

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King John's House, Tollard Royal — house in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, England, UK.

King John's House, Tollard Royal, historic houses in South East England

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

King John's House, Tollard Royal 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 Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9584°, -2.0808°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cranborne Chase SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

King John's House is a former manor house in the south Wiltshire village of Tollard Royal, England. Just south of the church, the building has at its core a 13th-century hall house. Remodelling in the 16th and 17th centuries added wings, in part timber-framed. By 1811, it was described as a farmhouse. Augustus Pitt Rivers restored and extended the house, and opened it to the public around 1890 as a museum to display the finds from his excavations on Cranborne Chase, but by 1907 it was again a residence. Architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner describes the house as "memorable". The house was designated as Grade II* when it was listed in 1966. It lies within and is owned by the Rushmore Estate, which today operates it as a holiday let and a base for events such as weddings.

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Coordinates
50.9584, -2.0808
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Tollard Royal
Postcode
SP5 5PT
Parliamentary constituency
Salisbury

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Frequently asked questions

Where is King John's House, Tollard Royal?
King John's House, Tollard Royal is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5PT), in the parish of Tollard Royal.
Is King John's House, Tollard Royal a listed building?
King John's House, Tollard Royal is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is King John's House, Tollard Royal a protected site?
Yes — King John's House, Tollard Royal is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to King John's House, Tollard Royal?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5PT. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.