Historic houses · South East England
The Wakes
The Wakes — Grade I listed building in East Hampshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alton · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Wakes is a historic house in Hampshire, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the East Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alton, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area GU34.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Selborne Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Wakes is a Grade I listed historic house located in Selborne, Hampshire, South-East England. It is situated within the Selborne Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The property is noted for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0976, -0.9434
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Selborne
- Postcode
- GU34 3JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Alton — 6.3 km
- Official site
- gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528329 (CC0)
- commons: Gilbert White Museum and Flat.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wakes?
- The Wakes is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU34 3JH), in the parish of Selborne.
- Is The Wakes a listed building?
- The Wakes is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Wakes a protected site?
- Yes — The Wakes is part of the Selborne Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Wakes?
- The nearest railway station is Alton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU34 3JH.