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Stately homes · South East England

Shiplake Court

In or near Wargrave.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Shiplake Court — school building, formerly country house in Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Shiplake Court, stately homes in Oxfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
Wargrave · 1.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Shiplake Court, the nearest railway station is Wargrave, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG9 4BW. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Shiplake Court is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "school building, formerly country house in Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4982°, -0.8940°.

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Heritage listing

Shiplake Court was a historic manor house near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. In the sixteenth century, it was the residence of Edmund Plowden. In 1897, it had its own electricity generating plant, managed by Stuart Turner. The independent school, Shiplake College, is now on the manor house's grounds.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Shiplake Court was a historic manor house near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. In the sixteenth century, it was the residence of Edmund Plowden. In 1897, it had its own electricity generating plant, managed by Stuart Turner. The independent school, Shiplake College, is now on the manor house's grounds.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.4982, -0.8940
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Shiplake
Postcode
RG9 4BW
Parliamentary constituency
Henley and Thame
Nearest railway station
Wargrave1.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shiplake Court?
Shiplake Court is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 4BW), in the parish of Shiplake.
What is Shiplake Court?
Shiplake Court — school building, formerly country house in Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Shiplake Court?
The nearest railway station is Wargrave, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 4BW.
Is Shiplake Court a listed building?
Shiplake Court is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Shiplake Court a protected site?
Yes — Shiplake Court is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Shiplake Court?
The nearest railway station is Wargrave, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 4BW.