Mompesson House

We'll have free entry and a special visitor handout for Heritage Open Week.
This year we’re exploring the Regency era at Mompesson House. During this time, the Portman family lived at Mompesson.
In 1798, Mrs Ann Portman moved to Salisbury with her three unmarried daughters, Ann Mary, Henrietta and Wyndham. After becoming a widow, she had to leave her family home and brought her daughters to live at Mompesson House. She died in 1814 but two of her daughters continued to live at Mompesson until their deaths. Henrietta was the only daughter to marry and sold the house in 1846.
Explore the house dressed to reflect the Portman family’s time at Mompesson and discover more about the family and Regency life. Highlights include a Regency parlour downstairs and a children’s playroom upstairs featuring Regency games and toys. Pick up a spotter trail when you arrive and look for hidden details around the house.
Join us in moving through a Regency year in the social calendar, from the family's return to Mompesson House in the spring, to their plans for a summer ball, and finally closing up the house again as they leave for the country in the winter.
Throughout the day friendly and knowledgeable volunteers will be giving short introductory talks, giving an insight into the history of the house and the previous occupants who called Mompesson home.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

11am-4pm, last entry 3.30pm

Monday 14 September:

11am-4pm, last entry 3.30pm

Tuesday 15 September:

11am-4pm, last entry 3.30pm

Location & directions

Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EL

Directions:

On foot From city centre follow tourist signs to the Cathedral. Enter the Cathedral Close through the High Street Gate and take the turning to the right in front of Choristers' Green. Mompesson House is on your right. Cycling Public cycle parking is located on Choristers' Green next to the telephone box. Cycle parking is also available in Mompesson's courtyard; please speak to the Welcome team at the front door.

Contact on day:

Jennifer Grene

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The Library and upstairs rooms are not accessible to wheelchairs. We have a tablet with a tour of the upstairs rooms on.

Additional information

Max number of people:

400

Estimated duration:

5 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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