Historic houses · South West England
Bastard House
In or near Bryanston.
Bastard House — house in Blandford Forum, North Dorset, England, including Bastard's Study.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bastard House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Bastard brothers. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Blandford Forum, North Dorset, England, including Bastard's Study". Coordinates: 50.8559°, -2.1641°.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Blandford Town Museum showcases the history and cultural life of Blandford Forum and its surrounding areas through various displays and exhibitions. It offers resources for those researching local history, including archives and artefacts. The museum is operated entirely by volunteers and provides educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.
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
Bastard House is a Grade I listed historic house located in Blandford Forum, South-East England. Designed by the Bastard brothers, it is situated within areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the Dorset and Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONBs, and is adjacent to the River Avon System SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8559, -2.1641
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Blandford Forum
- Postcode
- DT11 7DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1258 450388
- Opening
- Saturday 10am–4pm; Monday to Tuesday 10am–4pm; Thursday to Friday 10am–4pm; closed Sunday and Wednesday
- Official site
- blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531116 (CC0)
- commons: Some aspects of Blandfords architecture- 26 Market Place (geograph 3965270).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bastard House?
- Bastard House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 7DJ), in the parish of Blandford Forum.
- What is Bastard House?
- Bastard House — house in Blandford Forum, North Dorset, England, including Bastard's Study.
- How do I get to Bastard House?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 7DJ.
- Is Bastard House a listed building?
- Bastard House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Bastard House a protected site?
- Yes — Bastard 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 Bastard House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 7DJ. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.