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Mompesson House

The Cathedral Close
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About

Visiting Salisbury’s Cathedral Close is like stepping back into a past world. Mompesson House, which featured in the film Sense and Sensibility, has been called 'home' by many different families. 

The main features of this quintessential Queen Anne town house are the plasterwork, graceful oak staircase and fine period furniture. Mompesson has one of the finest displays of English 18th century drinking glasses in existence.

The garden, with traditional herbaceous borders and pergola, is an oasis of calm in busy Salisbury.

Opening Times

Main Season (7 Mar 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Monday11:0016:00
Tuesday11:0016:00
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday11:0016:00
Saturday11:0016:00
Sunday11:0016:00
Christmas Opening (21 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday11:0015:30
Tuesday11:0015:30
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday11:0015:30
Saturday11:0015:30
Sunday11:0015:30

* Last entry 30 minutes before closing

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print guide, Braille guides, scented plants.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access - Ground floor of house, garden and second-hand bookshop
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • No Dogs
  • Shop - Second-hand bookshop

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction - house
  • Outdoor Attraction - garden

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge) - City centre pay and display car parks.

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Braille
  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Specialist Features

  • Themed Events

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given - Introductory talks available throughout the day
  • Educational Visits Accepted

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Please call or email the Mompesson team to discuss your visit.

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Located in the Cathedral Close. Nearest major roads are M3; M27; A36 and A303. Follow signs to Salisbury. Park and Ride sites are located on A36 west of Salisbury; A345 near Old Sarum to the north of the city; A30 London Road - also in a northerly direction and the A338 south of Salisbury on the Downton/Ringwood/Bournemouth road.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Salisbury station, 10 min walk. From station turn right into Mill Road. Continue along this road and Cranebridge Road to city centre. At High Street traffic lights turn right into Cathedral Close. First right, house is on right.All Salisbury city centre bus routes within easy walking distance.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • David W
      How to make a visitor feel unwelcome
      1 of 5 stars
      Monday, 23rd September 2024
      I think one of the volunteers who was in the main room when I visited needs to realise that people who visit should not be spoken to in a rude and condescending manner. They are in a customer facing... Read full review
    • Getaway52848575377
      Gloucester, United Kingdom
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      Day out in Salisbury
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 16th March 2025
      We really enjoyed looking around this gorgeous house and garden And then lovely little tea room set in the garden coffee cake was delicious Read full review
    • Laura D
      Basildon, United Kingdom
      Worth a visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 25th March 2025
      Great place to visit. Staff very helpful and knowledgeable. Lovely property and garden. If you are in the area, it is well worth a visit, another National Trust success. Read full review
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