Historic houses · South West England
Sir Peter Thompson House
In or near Upton.
Sir Peter Thompson House — Grade I listed house in Poole, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sir Peter Thompson 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 Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area BH15.
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Official information
Sir Peter Thompson House features the public artwork 'Bottle Knot' by Michael Condron, inspired by Poole's maritime trade. The sculpture consists of curved stainless steel strips that form a knotted rope, illuminated at dusk to create a striking visual effect.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sir Peter Thompson House is a Grade I listed historic house located in the unparished area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in South-East England (postcode BH15). The property is situated within the Poole Harbour SSSI, which is also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7159, -1.9865
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.mcondron.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17904381 (CC0)
- commons: Sir Peter Thompson House, Poole-www.geograph.uk-3910687.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir Peter Thompson House?
- Sir Peter Thompson House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1NE), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Sir Peter Thompson House?
- Sir Peter Thompson House — Grade I listed house in Poole, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sir Peter Thompson House?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1NE.
- Is Sir Peter Thompson House a listed building?
- Sir Peter Thompson House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Sir Peter Thompson House a protected site?
- Yes — Sir Peter Thompson House is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Sir Peter Thompson House?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1NE.