Скачать или смотреть Kingston Lacy House, Blandford road, B3082, Wimborne, Dorset. England. ( 9 )

I did some work on this place many years when I was working. So it was great for me to be able to revisit this beautiful house once again. The last time, the house was being refurbished to get it ready to receive visitors. It is now looked after by the National Trust as it was then when I did the work. Arriving at the timed entry, yes it's better to make a time and date for your visit here because they have so many people turn up some days. We had our membership cards checked and we joined the others who were taking the trip around this house that sits in thousands of acres of landscaped fields and gardens near Wimborne, Dorset. The car park was big enough to hold the already many cars that had turned up to visit on this very hot sunny day in June 2018.
The house was for many years the family seat of the Bankes family who lived at nearby Corfe Castle until its destruction in the English Civil War ( The English Civil War raged between 1642–1651 was a series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarians named the Roundheads and Royalists named the Cavaliers over, principally, the manner of England's governance ) the owners at that time a Sir John Bankes and Dame Mary, had remained loyal to Charles I.
The house was built between 1663 and 1665 by Ralph Bankes, to a design by the architect Sir Roger Pratt who was born 1620 – died 20th February 1684 and was an English gentleman - architect of the 17th century. It is a rectangular building with two main stories, attics and basement. The house looks splendid on the approach to it and from all angles within the grounds. The gardens and parkland were laid down at the same time, including some of the trees that remain and which are so magnificent today. There are many walks and sections to view whilst slowly walking the pathways here.
Having visited Exbury a few weeks ago I thought these grounds were so much bigger and better laid out. However, Exbury did have the train ride and a large lake but you could not view inside the home. Was it worth going to Kingston Lacy House, for sure yes and anyone should try a get there to see this house in all its splendour that the National Trust has spent time making sure this house is pretty much as it was it the days gone. There is a cafe that serves hot food and drinks and is very reasonable in price. Dogs are allowed in many places on leads, signpost are laid where you cannot take dogs on some of the walking areas.
Ticket Type Ticket Tariff
Adult £15.00 per ticket
Adult group (min 15 people)
£12.70 per ticket
Child £7.50 per ticket
Child group (min 15 people)
£6.30 per ticket
Family £37.50 per ticket
National Trust members Free
No charge for entry or parking for National Trust members.
Please note: The prices stated above are for March to October. During January and February the house will be open by guided tour of the State and Ground Floors only. There is a discounted price of Adult - £10.50 and Child - £5.25 for these two months to reflect this. All prices stated include Gift Aid except group adult and group child prices.