A La Ronde, English country house in Withycombe Raleigh, England.
The sixteen-sided house features an octagonal central hall rising sixty feet high with surrounding rooms arranged in a circular pattern.
Jane and Mary Parminter commissioned the construction of this Grade I listed building in 1796 after their extensive travels across Europe.
The interior includes a shell gallery where thousands of shells cover walls and staircases, reflecting the sisters' collection from their European journeys.
The National Trust maintains this heritage site, offering guided tours and educational programs about architecture and conservation practices.
The building contains a gallery lined with shells so delicate that visitors can only view it through closed-circuit television monitors.
Location: Exmouth
Inception: 1796
Architects: Jane Parminter, Mary Parminter, John Lowder
Architectural style: cottage orné
Operator: National Trust
Part of: National Trust
Address: Summer Lane, Exmouth EX8 5BD EX8 5BD EX8 5BD
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde
GPS coordinates: 50.64170,-3.40880
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:46
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