Historic houses · North East England
Somerset House
Somerset House — house in Whitehaven, Copeland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitehaven · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Somerset 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 Whitehaven, Copeland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5480°, -3.5833°.
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Place summary
Somerset House is a Grade II* listed building located in Whitehaven, North-East England. This historic house features distinctive architectural elements and reflects the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5480, -3.5833
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whitehaven
- Postcode
- CA28 7ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Whitehaven — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.rumstory.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17542634 (CC0)
- commons: Main doorway, Somerset House, Whitehaven, Cumbria.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somerset House?
- Somerset House is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA28 7ST), in the parish of Whitehaven.
- Is Somerset House a listed building?
- Somerset House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Somerset House?
- The nearest railway station is Whitehaven, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA28 7ST.