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Shanks House

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Shanks House — Grade I listed building in South Somerset, England, UK.

Shanks House, historic houses in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Gillingham · 5.7 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Shanks 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 building in South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0388°, -2.3532°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Shanks House in Cucklington, Somerset, England is a Grade I listed building. The first written records of the house date from the middle of the 16th century. In 1546 the house and 50 acres (20 ha) of land was sold to Robert Kemys, whose descendants sold it to the Watts family who held it until it passed into the Grant-Dalton family by marriage and through generations of descendants until the 20th century. During the 20th century it has been owned by the Sutton and Morley families The two-story house with attics underwent major works in the 17th and 18th centuries, including refitting by Nathaniel Ireson.

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Coordinates
51.0388, -2.3532
District
Somerset
Parish
Cucklington
Postcode
BA9 9QL
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Nearest railway station
Gillingham5.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shanks House?
Shanks House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA9 9QL), in the parish of Cucklington.
Who owns Shanks House?
Shanks House is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
Is Shanks House a listed building?
Shanks House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Shanks House a protected site?
Yes — Shanks House is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Shanks House?
The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA9 9QL.