Historic houses · South East England
Abbey House
In or near Winchester.
Abbey House — Historic building in Winchester, Hampshire, and official residence of the city's Mayor.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.0 km
- 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: "Historic building in Winchester, Hampshire, and official residence of the city's Mayor". Coordinates: 51.0611°, -1.3098°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbey House is a historic house located in South-East England. It is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance. The surrounding area includes two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: the River Test and River Itchen.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0611, -1.3098
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541597 (CC0)
- commons: Abbey House, Winchester - geograph.org.uk - 1316346.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey House?
- Abbey House is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9BH), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Abbey House?
- Abbey House — Historic building in Winchester, Hampshire, and official residence of the city's Mayor.
- How do I get to Abbey House?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 9BH.
- 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 Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Abbey House?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9BH.