Arundells
The former Salisbury home of Edward Heath, where personal collections, political associations and a Cathedral Close setting give the house its particular character.
The former Salisbury home of Edward Heath, where personal collections, political associations and a Cathedral Close setting give the house its particular character.
Register entry — ARUNDELLS. National Heritage List for England reference: 1254399. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1952-02-28. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1254399
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Historic city house and political collection
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Salisbury
- South West England
- other
- 1952-02-28
Redaktionelle Einordnung
The official Arundells website identifies the house as the former home of Sir Edward Heath, British prime minister and statesman. Its Cathedral Close address places it in an urban historic setting rather than an isolated country estate.
The house contains a personal collection of paintings, ceramics, photographs, political cartoons and sailing memorabilia. The published account includes works associated with artists such as John Singer Sargent and objects linked to Heath's political life. Following his death in 2005, the property passed under the charitable foundation established in his name, reflecting his wish for others to share the house and its collections.
Our editorial reading: examine the relationship between a private domestic setting and a public political career. Individual objects should be understood through their recorded provenance rather than assumed to represent formal state gifts or public ownership.
Source: https://arundells.org/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Use the foundation's current visiting and exhibition information to plan admission. Allow time for the personal collections and check which rooms or areas are included in the available visit.
Lage und Besuch
Bestätigen Sie aktuelle Öffnungszeiten, Zugangsbedingungen und Reservierungen direkt beim Ort. Diese Angaben folgen dem Quelldatensatz.
Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
Die Region erkunden
Auf Grundlage des erfassten Landes und der Region. Die europäische Einteilung ist eine redaktionelle Entscheidung. Dieser Link öffnet die regionale Sammlung auf Englisch mit Orten aus mehreren Mondes und verknüpften Publikationen.