Historic houses · South West England
Shire House
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Shire House — house in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shire House is a historic house in South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area PL31.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shire House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Bodmin, South-West England. It is situated within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and near the River Camel Valley and Tributaries Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.4702, -4.7182
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Bodmin
- Postcode
- PL31 2WU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.bodmin.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534296 (CC0)
- commons: Bodmin (2021-09-08) 08.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shire House?
- Shire House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL31 2WU), in the parish of Bodmin.
- What is Shire House?
- Shire House — house in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Shire House?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL31 2WU.
- Is Shire House a listed building?
- Shire House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Shire House a protected site?
- Yes — Shire House is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shire House?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL31 2WU.