Follies · South East England
Wexcombe Pump House
Wexcombe Pump House — Folly or eyecatcher.
Brian Robert Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wexcombe Pump House is a folly in South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area SN8.
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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
Wexcombe Pump House is a folly located in Grafton, South-East England, within the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its designation highlights its architectural and environmental significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3272, -1.6166
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Grafton
- Postcode
- SN8 3SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 6 km
Sources
- osm: w556973372 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wexcombe Pump House?
- Wexcombe Pump House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3SQ), in the parish of Grafton.
- Is Wexcombe Pump House a protected site?
- Yes — Wexcombe Pump House is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wexcombe Pump House free to visit?
- Yes, Wexcombe Pump House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wexcombe Pump House?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3SQ.