Historic houses · South West England
Moreton House
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Moreton House — Grade I listed house in Purbeck, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Moreton House is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area DT2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Moreton House is a Grade I listed historic house located in Moreton, South-East England. It is situated within the designated areas of the River Frome Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.7017, -2.2756
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Moreton
- Postcode
- DT2 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531827 (CC0)
- commons: Moreton House - geograph.org.uk - 811560.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moreton House?
- Moreton House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8RH), in the parish of Moreton.
- What is Moreton House?
- Moreton House — Grade I listed house in Purbeck, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moreton House?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8RH.
- Is Moreton House a listed building?
- Moreton House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Moreton House a protected site?
- Yes — Moreton House is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Moreton House?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8RH.