Historic houses · South West England
Upton House
In or near Upton.
Upton House — house in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Upton House, the nearest railway station is Hamworthy, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH17 7BJ. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Upton 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7365°, -2.0111°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upton House is a country house in the grounds of Upton Country Park on the northwestern shoreline of Holes Bay in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. It is owned by BCP Council.
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Background
History
The land on which Upton House stands was acquired by William Spurrier, four times Mayor of Poole. The house itself was built by his son, Christopher Spurrier, between 1816 and 1818 and its west wing was added in 1825. The Spurriers had built their wealth on the Newfoundland trade, but this went into decline and this, coupled with Christopher Spurrier's gambling and extravagance, force him to sell the property in 1828 to Sir Edward Doughty, a member of the Tichborne family. Upton House remained with the barons of Tichborne until 1901 when, as a result of massive debts, they sold it on to the Llewellins who held it until 1957, when William Llewellin bequeathed the estate to Poole Corporation…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7365, -2.0111
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH17 7BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.uptonhouse.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533674 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upton House, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upton House, north front - geograph.org.uk - 531157.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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RNLI College
Gardens · 2.4 km
Lake North Beach
Beaches · 2.5 km
Ham Common (LNR)
Wildlife reserves · 2.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton House?
- Upton House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH17 7BJ), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Upton House?
- Upton House — house in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Upton House?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH17 7BJ.
- Is Upton House a listed building?
- Upton House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Upton House a protected site?
- Yes — Upton House is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Upton House?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH17 7BJ.