Historic houses · South East England
Chiseldon House Hotel
In or near Chiseldon.
Chiseldon House Hotel — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chiseldon House Hotel, the nearest railway station is Lakeside, located 3.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SN4 0NE.
About
Chiseldon House Hotel is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
Chiseldon Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the local history of the Chiseldon Parish. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including displays on local cauldrons, school days, and pubs, as well as themes related to historical medicine.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chiseldon House Hotel in Chiseldon, Wiltshire, England, is a building of historical significance and is listed in the National Heritage Register. It was built as a villa in the early 19th century for the Browne family and continued to be used as a private residence until 1964, when it was converted to a hotel. It is now a country house hotel and restaurant with facilities for special events, particularly weddings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Chiseldon house was built in 1840 by William Ruddle Browne (1787–1848). He was born in the Chiseldon area in 1787; his father William Browne owned a prosperous farm in the White Horse Vale. He trained to be a farmer and in 1822 he married, but his wife died in childbirth ten years later. After this he became a land agent and steward. In 1840 he built Chiseldon House and occupied the property with his brother John Browne (1791–1853) and his wife Ann. At the end of 1840 William married a second time, at the age of 53: his new wife was Ann Nicolson Lee who was 22 years his junior. The couple had two daughters and one son. Their son William Edward Nicolson Browne inherited the house when he was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5150, -1.7307
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Chiseldon
- Postcode
- SN4 0NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 3.2 km
- Opening
- Saturdays 2pm–4pm until the end of September 2026; closed August and December meetings
- Official site
- chiseldonlhg.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18149952 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chiseldon House Hotel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chiseldon House Hotel?
- Chiseldon House Hotel is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 0NE), in the parish of Chiseldon.
- What is Chiseldon House Hotel?
- Chiseldon House Hotel — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chiseldon House Hotel?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4 0NE.
- Is Chiseldon House Hotel a listed building?
- Chiseldon House Hotel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Chiseldon House Hotel a protected site?
- Yes — Chiseldon House Hotel is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chiseldon House Hotel free to visit?
- Yes, Chiseldon House Hotel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chiseldon House Hotel?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 0NE.