Historic houses · South East England
The Dower House
The Dower House — house in Goodnestone, Dover, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adisham · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Dower 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 Goodnestone, Dover, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2449°, 1.2285°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Dower House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in South-East England. It is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its architectural and environmental significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2449, 1.2285
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Goodnestone
- Postcode
- CT3 1PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Adisham — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17557684 (CC0)
- commons: Goodnestone House and Gardens (17) (geograph 7064675).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Dower House?
- The Dower House is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT3 1PL), in the parish of Goodnestone.
- Is The Dower House a listed building?
- The Dower House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Dower House a protected site?
- Yes — The Dower House is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Dower House?
- The nearest railway station is Adisham, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT3 1PL.