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Historic houses · South West England

Abbey House

In or near Gussage All Saints.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Abbey House — Witchampton, Dorset, England, UK.

Abbey House, historic houses in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Abbey 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: "Witchampton, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8571°, -2.0170°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Abbey House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in South-East England. It is situated within designated areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the Dorset AONB and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB, and lies adjacent to the River Avon System SSSI.

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Coordinates
50.8571, -2.0170
District
Dorset
Parish
Witchampton
Postcode
BH21 5AP
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Abbey House?
Abbey House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5AP), in the parish of Witchampton.
What is Abbey House?
Abbey House — Witchampton, Dorset, England, UK.
How do I get to Abbey House?
Drivers can use postcode BH21 5AP.
Is Abbey House a listed building?
Abbey House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Abbey House a protected site?
Yes — Abbey House is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Abbey House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5AP. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.