Art Guide Longleat House, Warminster

Longleat House, Warminster

Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW (map)
Telephone: 01985 844885
Web site: www.longleat.co.uk
See also: West Country

Background information
Longleat House provides the finest example of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. Built by Sir John Thynne in 1541, it houses a magnificent collection of paintings, English, French and Italian furniture , ceramics, and murals, as well as a major library.

General information
Facilities: Cafe, Shop, Parking, Disabled Access, Tours, Picnic Area
Admission: Please ring for opening times; Main Season 1/4/00 - 29/10/00:; House Only Adult Ł6.00, Child Ł4.00, Concessions Ł5.00; Passport Ticket for all 12 attractions Adult Ł13.00, Child Ł11.00, Concessions Ł11.00
How to find us: Off A36 between Warminster and Frome. Lion Link - Wiltshire County Council. Warminster

Particularly interesting for Books Ceramics Clocks and Watches Embroidery Furniture and Woodwork Gardens Manuscripts, Illuminated Maps Paintings Sculpture Silver Scientific Instruments Stained Glass Tapestry

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