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Description |
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Mottisfont Abbey
is a 13th-century former priory set
in landscaped grounds with walled gardens,
housing a national collection of old-fashioned roses. There
are woodland and riverside walks.
The original building was a priory, founded
by William Briwere in 1201. He was a trusted adviser to Richard
the Lionheart, King John and Henry III, and he was one of the
barons who signed the Magna Carta. The house was converted it
to a house in the 16th century and later transformed into the
house we see today in the early 18th century by Sir Richard
Mill.
In the early 20th century Mottisfont developed into something
of a retreat for London’s social circle, visitors included
George Bernard Shaw.
In 1938 Rex Whistler transformed the former entrance hall in
the south-west wing into a Gothic drawing room in trompe l'oeil
style.
Well worth a visit! |
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Open |
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Beginning
of March
to end of October (House
and Garden)
Sat to Thurs, 11am - 5pm (sometimes open on Friday - see Website)
Garden, shop and Kitchen Cafe are also
open in the winter,
mostly on the weekends, 11am - 4pm |
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Prices |
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| Free entry for under
5s and National Trust members |
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Contact |
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Mottisfont, nr Romsey,
Hampshire SO51 0LP
Tel:01794 340757 Email Website |
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Directions |
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Four miles north
of Romsey
Signposted off A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge
Signposted off B3087 Romsey to Broughton
Dunbridge railway
station less than a mile (free bus service
on Sundays and Bank hols.)
Streetmap |
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Parking |
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Refreshments |
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| Kitchen Café (licensed)
in the house and a kiosk outside the walled garden. |
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Accessibility |
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 Wheelchair:
The building is accessible on the ground floor and the grounds
have accessible routes. |
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More
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 Baby
changing facilities
Plant
sales by the gardens
Second-hand
book shop (in the house)
Dogs
are welcome in car park and on
estate walk
Staff-driven
multi-seater vehicle |
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