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Mompesson House

Cathedral Close, England
Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Salisbury
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Most recent review
- 28 May 2012
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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Nice house to visit which was added to by a croquet lesson. Good fun. More

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Toronto, Ontario
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Tours are self guided, photography is allowed inside (which is rare). 4 of the rooms were used for filming Sense and Sensibility (the Emma Thompson version), and there is a lovely view of the Cathedral. They also have a tea room located in the garden. If you just want to stop in for tea, they charge one pound to access... More

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UK
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This made the visit very interesting. Extra details helped to explain features not listed in the guide book. More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

When being in Salisbury you should not miss the opportunity to see it. It is lovingly kept and shows a lot of period features. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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69 reviews 69 reviews
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We had a Royal Oak memebership and used it ti visit here. It was a very nice suprise. More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Worth a stop in if you are visiting Salisbury cathedral More

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New Milton, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Loved the welcome, the interesting information and the paintings More

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Barnsley, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

A lovely feel to this historic house (National Trust) as soon as you enter through the front door. We were treated to a most interesting talk on the history and owners of the house by the guide in the library. Would highly recommend! More

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Salisbury, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This is a National Trust property of which I am a member. It is an Interesting House within the Close with a very nice cafe More

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Tetbury, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

A pleasant little NT property with very good period features. Extremely fine mouldings and glassware. And, what is always welcome at a NT house....a teashop in the garden More

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