Historic houses · South West England
The Dower House
In or near Lydford.
The Dower House — house in Lewtrenchard, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Dower House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Lewtrenchard, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6554°, -4.1688°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Dower House is a Grade II* listed building located in South-West England, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall. Its architectural significance and historical value contribute to the region's cultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6554, -4.1688
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Thrushelton
- Postcode
- EX20 4DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536834 (CC0)
- commons: Lewtrenchard, Dower House at Lew Mill - geograph.org.uk - 5723279.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Dower House?
- The Dower House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4DU), in the parish of Thrushelton.
- What is The Dower House?
- The Dower House — house in Lewtrenchard, West Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Dower House?
- Drivers can use postcode EX20 4DU.
- Is The Dower House a listed building?
- The Dower House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Dower House a protected site?
- Yes — The Dower House is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Dower House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4DU. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.