Mapledurham House, Manor house and house museum in Mapledurham, England.
The Elizabethan mansion stands beside the River Thames, featuring detailed oak staircases, painted ceilings, and expansive historical rooms throughout its structure.
Built around 1585 during the Spanish Armada period, the house belonged to Sir Michael Blount and continues under Blount-Eyston family ownership through present times.
The manor contains secret priest holes discovered in the 21st century, reflecting a period when Catholic masses occurred discreetly using altars concealed in writing desks.
The estate provides guided tours, maintains regular visiting hours, and includes access to gardens, with helicopter sightseeing flights operating on selected days throughout the year.
The property holds connections to literary history, as Alexander Pope frequently visited the Blount sisters, while the house appeared in various films and television productions.
Location: Mapledurham
Address: MAPLEDURHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7TR RG4 7TR RG4 7TR
Email: enquiries@mapledurham.co.uk
Website: https://mapledurham.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.48480,-1.03550
Latest update: May 29, 2025 06:37
Mapledurham Watermill
168 m
Hardwick House
1.6 km
Whitchurch Bridge
3.4 km
Mapledurham Lock
398 m
McIlroy Park
2.4 km
Arthur Newbery Park
2 km
Lousehill Copse
3.4 km
Reading Festival Bridge
2.6 km
Blundells Copse
3.2 km
Chazey Court Barn
2.6 km
Appletree Eyot
2.2 km
Poplar Island
2 km
Church of St Nicholas
3.5 km
Church of St Mary
3.6 km
Church of St Mary
668 m
Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle
72 m
Church of St George
3.6 km
Whitchurch Bridge (Only The Southern Abutment And Part Of The Southern Span Are In Berkshire)
3.4 km
Four Corners
2.9 km
Three Chimneys
2.3 km
Hardwick House Dower House Approximately 5 Metres West
1.6 km
The Almshouse
167 m
Isomer
3.5 km
Sulham Farmhouse
3.6 km
Mapledurham WWII Memorial Gates
94 m
Milestone At Su 6582 7618
1.3 km
Milestone At Su 6426 7628
2.8 km
Alnutts Hospital And Attached Forecourt Walls And Gate
3.1 kmReviews
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