Follies · South West England
The Convent
In or near Bourton.
The Convent — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Convent is a folly in South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 6.9 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Convent is a folly located in the parish of Stourton with Gasper, South-East England, within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This structure is notable for its distinctive architectural features that contribute to the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1110, -2.3487
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: w187004035 (ODbL)
- commons: The Convent - geograph.org.uk - 886196.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Convent?
- The Convent is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6QA), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is The Convent?
- The Convent — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Convent?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6QA.
- Is The Convent a protected site?
- Yes — The Convent is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Convent free to visit?
- Yes, The Convent is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Convent?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6QA.