Historic houses · South West England
Stafford House
In or near West Knighton.
Stafford House — Grade I listed house in West Stafford, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stafford 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 West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 3.2 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
Stafford House is a Grade I listed historic house located in West Stafford, South-East England (postcode DT2). It is distinguished by its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the River Frome, and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7091, -2.3917
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- West Stafford
- Postcode
- DT2 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533169 (CC0)
- commons: Stafford House, West Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 1271079.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stafford House?
- Stafford House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8AA), in the parish of West Stafford.
- What is Stafford House?
- Stafford House — Grade I listed house in West Stafford, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stafford House?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8AA.
- Is Stafford House a listed building?
- Stafford House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Stafford House a protected site?
- Yes — Stafford House is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Stafford House?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8AA.