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Mompesson House
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Type: Historic House/Palace
Mompesson House, ‘The House in The Close’, is a perfect example of Queen Anne architecture and was built for Charles Mompesson in 1701. It is noted for its elegant and spacious interior, especially the magnificent plasterwork and fine oak staircase.
See the important Turnbull collection of 18th century drinking glasses, fine period furniture and charming walled garden with its garden tearoom. Mompesson House featured as Mrs Jennings’ London home in the award-winning film ‘Sense and Sensibility’.
Opening Times
2012 10/03/2012 - 04/11/2012
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
* Open Saturday to Wednesday 11am - 5pm. Last admission at 4.30pm. Closed Thursday and Friday.
Open Good Friday.
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family | from £13.30 to £14.70 per ticket |
| Adult | from £5.30 to £5.90 per ticket |
| Groups | £4.90 per ticket |
| Child | from £2.65 to £2.95 per ticket |
| Garden only | £1.00 per ticket |
Free to National Trust members. |
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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Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- No Dogs
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction - house
- Outdoor Attraction - garden
- Smoking Some Areas - Smoking permitted in the garden
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 tea room.
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - City centre pay and display car parks.
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Garden tea room, for 20. Light lunch and teas.
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Group bookings accepted only during normal opening hours.
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 50
- Min group size - 10
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- Spanish spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Braille
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
