Historic houses · South East England
Lyston House
Lyston House — house in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lyston House is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DT11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lyston House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Blandford Forum, South-East England. It is situated within areas designated as an SSSI for the River Avon System and AONBs for Dorset and Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8566, -2.1621
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Blandford Forum
- Postcode
- DT11 7DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1258 450388
- Official site
- blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17539034 (CC0)
- commons: Some aspects of Blandford's architecture, Lyston House, 32 East Street - geograph.org.uk - 3965090.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyston House?
- Lyston House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 7DL), in the parish of Blandford Forum.
- Is Lyston House a listed building?
- Lyston House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Lyston House a protected site?
- Yes — Lyston House is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lyston House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 7DL. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.