Historic houses · South East England
The White House
In or near Shrivenham.
The White House — house in Highworth, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The White 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 Highworth, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6307°, -1.7122°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The White House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in the West Midlands. It is situated within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in both the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6307, -1.7122
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Highworth
- Postcode
- SN6 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon North
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549031 (CC0)
- commons: Highworth houses (23) (geograph 6162282).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The White House?
- The White House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 7EW), in the parish of Highworth.
- What is The White House?
- The White House — house in Highworth, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to The White House?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 8.8 km away. The nearest town is Shrivenham. Drivers can use postcode SN6 7EW.
- Is The White House a listed building?
- The White House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The White House a protected site?
- Yes — The White House is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The White House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 7EW. It sits within the Swindon North parliamentary constituency.