Historic houses · South East England
The Town House
The Town House — house in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Town 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 part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast 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 Town House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Corfe Castle, South-East England, postcode BH20. It is recognised for its architectural significance and is situated within areas of special scientific interest and natural beauty, including the South Dorset Coast SSSI, Purbeck Heaths NNR, and the Dorset AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6383, -2.0574
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Corfe Castle
- Postcode
- BH20 5EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle — 0.2 km
- Official site
- corfecastletowntrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540902 (CC0)
- commons: Corfe Castle buildings (1) (geograph 6789811).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Town House?
- The Town House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5EZ), in the parish of Corfe Castle.
- Is The Town House a listed building?
- The Town House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Town House a protected site?
- Yes — The Town House is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is The Town House free to visit?
- Yes, The Town House is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Town House?
- The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5EZ.