Mapperton House
A Dorset manor house whose Tudor and seventeenth-century ranges were altered again during the Georgian period and later.
Mapperton Manor House est un château situé à Mapperton, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade I listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — MAPPERTON MANOR HOUSE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1215471. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1951-12-04. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215471
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.
Fiche
- Tudor and Stuart manor house with later alterations
- Royaume-Uni
- Mapperton
- South West England
- other
- 1951-12-04
Lecture éditoriale
Historic England distinguishes the older north range from the principal seventeenth-century front. Refashioning in the eighteenth century introduced further changes, while the porch, projecting bays, mullioned windows and parapets contribute to the composite appearance.
The listed interiors include historic panelling, fireplaces and decorative ceilings. It also records reused material, including an overmantel brought from another property in 1909, illustrating how collections and architectural fragments can acquire new settings.
Our editorial reading: Mapperton's visual coherence should be tested against those separate phases. The building is a record of adaptation and collecting as well as the survival of early craftsmanship.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1215471 and https://mapperton.com/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Consult the estate's current house-tour, garden and wider-landscape arrangements. Mapperton remains a family home; gardens, Wildlands activities, private functions and interior visits may have different booking and access conditions.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
Explorer la région
D’après le pays et la région enregistrés. Le découpage européen est un choix éditorial. Ce lien ouvre la collection régionale en anglais, avec des lieux de plusieurs Mondes et des publications liées.