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Historic houses · South East England

The Dower House

In or near Cornwell.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

The Dower House — house in Sarsden, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

The Dower House, historic houses in Oxfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Kingham · 5.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Dower House, the nearest railway station is Kingham, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX7 6NZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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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 Sarsden, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9171°, -1.5571°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sarsgrove Wood SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Dower House, Sarsgrove Wood is a Grade II* listed house in Sarsgrove Wood, Churchill, Oxfordshire, England (near Chipping Norton). The house has been Grade II* listed since 1985. It is home to merchant banker Roddie Fleming and his family.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.9171, -1.5571
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Churchill
Postcode
OX7 6NZ
Parliamentary constituency
Banbury
Nearest railway station
Kingham5.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Dower House?
The Dower House is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7 6NZ), in the parish of Churchill.
What is The Dower House?
The Dower House — house in Sarsden, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to The Dower House?
The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7 6NZ.
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 Sarsgrove Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to The Dower House?
The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7 6NZ.