Parnham House, Grade I listed manor house in Beaminster, England
The stone structure extends across 37,000 square feet with stone-mullioned windows and winding staircases designed by architect John Nash in 1810.
Built in 1552 for Robert Strode and Elizabeth Gerad, the house replaced an earlier 1400s structure and remained in the Strode family for over 200 years.
The property hosted the School for Craftsmanship in Wood from 1976, training students in furniture making and business management under John Makepeace's direction.
The current owner plans to transform the fire-damaged building into an adventure accommodation site, with approved restoration plans requiring £40 million investment.
The first airman to receive the Victoria Cross, William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse, rests in the grounds after his death at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915.
Location: West Dorset
Location: Beaminster
GPS coordinates: 50.79993,-2.74460
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:32
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