Description
Athelhampton nestles in the Piddle valley, between Tolpuddle and Puddletown and is easily reached from the A35 main road. The ancinet manor of Athelhampton has been continually lived in since Saxon times. The manor is mentioned in the Domesday book. The current house is largely constructed in Tudor times, with the Great Hall built by Sir William Martyn in 1485, considered one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in England.
If you are looking for Best Stately Homes and Gardens in Dorchester , Dorset then you can visit Athelhampton House and Gardens. Athelhampton House and Gardens is one of the places in Dorchester Dorset for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
Gardens for all seasons
The ancient Manor of Pydele as it is known in the Doomsday book, was home to a Deerpark in Tudor times. In 1891, a young man, Alfred Cart de Lafontaine purchases Athelhampton to create his Arts & Crafts style architectural gardens. The Ham-Stone compartments present contrasting planting that changes with the seasons. Subsequent owners leave their own mark upon the 20-acre gardens, enlarging, refining & enhancing.
A House for all seasons
In 1485, the same year at the Battle of Bosworth, William Martyn inherits Athelhampton from his father. William builds the Tudor Great Hall, his son and grandsons extend the house, adding the west wing and gatehouse. The Martyn line dies out 1595 and the house is divided, for centuries used as a farmhouse. In 1840 the divide is reunited and the house prospers, over the next 100 years successive owners make their own changed, adding to Athelhampton's rich history.In 2019 the Estate changes hands and a new chapter begins..
6.32 miles
