Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Charles Mompesson

House & Family History: Mompesson House is noted for its magnificent plasterwork and its fine oak staircase. The watercolor artist Barbara Townsend (1842-1939), mentioned in Edith Olivier's book, "Four Victorian Ladies of Wiltshire," lived at Mompesson for her entire life.

Collections: Mompesson contains the Turnbull Collection of 18th century drinking glasses.

Garden & Outbuildings: The walled garden has a pergola and traditional herbaceous borders.

Country Life: CXXIV, 1520, 1958. CXXIV, 1950, 1958.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: No Park

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Thomas Mompesson, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Charles Mompesson, until 1714. Charles Longueville, 1714-50. Hayter family, until 1800. Portman family, until 1843. Townsend family, 1846-1939. Neville Lovett, Bishop of Salisbury, 1942-46. Denis Martineau, 1952-75.

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01722-335-659

Fax: 01722-321-559

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No