Historic houses · South East England
The Priory of Lady St Mary
The Priory of Lady St Mary — house in Wareham, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wareham · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Priory of Lady St Mary 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 part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wareham, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wareham Meadows SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Priory of Lady St Mary is a historic house located in Wareham Town, South-East England, with the postcode BH20. It is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance. The surrounding area includes designated sites of special scientific interest, specifically the River Frome SSSI and Wareham Meadows SSSI, along with the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6841, -2.1076
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Postcode
- BH20 4ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Wareham — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.wtm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540488 (CC0)
- commons: Wareham Church and The Priory - geograph.org.uk - 972639.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Priory of Lady St Mary?
- The Priory of Lady St Mary is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4ND), in the parish of Wareham Town.
- Is The Priory of Lady St Mary a listed building?
- The Priory of Lady St Mary is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Priory of Lady St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — The Priory of Lady St Mary is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wareham Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Priory of Lady St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Wareham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4ND.