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Edmondsham House is a Grade II* listed historic house in Dorset, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Edmondsham House
Edmondsham House dates from 1589 and stands in the small village of Edmondsham, near Wimborne in Dorset.
Georgian wings were added to the south east and north west corners in later centuries.
The house remains a private family home.
The six-acre garden is run on organic principles, with unusual trees and a strong show of spring bulbs.
Historic Houses members can visit for free.
The house opens for guided tours on Wednesdays in April and October.
History of Edmondsham House
The core of Edmondsham House was built in 1589, during the later Tudor period, and Georgian additions were made to two corners of the building in the centuries that followed. A 12th-century parish church stands close by in the village, giving the small settlement a history that predates the house itself by several hundred years.
Architecture of Edmondsham House
The house combines a late Tudor core with Georgian wings added at the south east and north west, giving it a layered rather than uniform appearance.
Gardens & grounds at Edmondsham House
The six-acre garden is managed organically and features unusual trees and spring bulb displays, alongside a walled kitchen garden.
Plan your visit to Edmondsham House
Nearest station: Branksome Rail Station (12.2 miles)
Admission
Free entry to Historic Houses members (show valid membership card)
Places to visit near Edmondsham House
Knowlton Circles
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View Badbury Rings on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Edmondsham House there are 1 historic properties, including 1 archaeological site.
Within 10 miles of Edmondsham House there are 5 historic properties, including 2 archaeological sites and 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses, National Trust and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Edmondsham House there are 29 historic properties, including 12 historic houses, 6 archaeological sites and 3 castles, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Stay nearby
Make more of your visit with an overnight stay near Edmondsham House.
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A working Tudor and Georgian manor whose six-acre garden is run entirely on organic lines.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Dorset, England
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