Historic houses · South West England
Cantax House
In or near Lacock.
Cantax House — house in Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham · 4.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cantax House, the nearest railway station is Melksham, located 4.3 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SN15 2JZ.
About
Cantax 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: "house in Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4163°, -2.1238°.
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Summary from the official site
Lacock Abbey is a historic country house with medieval roots, once home to photographic pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot. Visitors can explore the beautiful gardens, the Fox Talbot Museum dedicated to the history of photography, and the charming village that has remained largely unchanged for over 200 years.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cantax House is a grade II* listed house in Cantax Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, England. It dates from around 1700 and is of red brick with ashlar dressings and a hipped stone slate roof. It was used as the Lacock vicarage until 1866. Part of the garden wall is also listed. In 2007, scenes for the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince were shot outside the house.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4163, -2.1238
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Lacock
- Postcode
- SN15 2JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham — 4.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry to Abbey rooms 3:45pm
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cantax House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cantax House And Front Garden Wall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cantax House?
- Cantax House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15 2JZ), in the parish of Lacock.
- What is Cantax House?
- Cantax House — house in Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cantax House?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN15 2JZ.
- Is Cantax House a listed building?
- Cantax House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Cantax House a protected site?
- Yes — Cantax House is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cantax House?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15 2JZ.