Historic houses · South West England
The Sheephouse
In or near Cainscross.
The Sheephouse — Grade II* listed house in the parish of Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Sheephouse is a historic house in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area GL6.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sheephouse is a historic house located in Painswick, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is a Grade II* listed building and lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7753, -2.2056
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 6RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537940 (CC0)
- commons: The Sheephouse 03.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sheephouse?
- The Sheephouse is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 6RX), in the parish of Painswick.
- What is The Sheephouse?
- The Sheephouse — Grade II* listed house in the parish of Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Sheephouse?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 6RX.
- Is The Sheephouse a listed building?
- The Sheephouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Sheephouse a protected site?
- Yes — The Sheephouse is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Sheephouse?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 6RX.