Warmwell House

Heritage Site in Dorset

England

Warmwell House

Road north of Holworth Owermoigne Down barn roof can just be seen to the left of the road.
Road north of Holworth Credit: Becky Williamson

Warmwell House is a historic estate located in Warmwell, Dorset, England. The house dates back to the 17th century and is renowned for its architectural beauty and cultural significance. It is a Grade II* listed building and a popular heritage site in the region.

The house is constructed in the classic English country style, featuring a symmetrical design with a central block and two wings. The exterior is made of local golden sandstone, giving it a distinct and charming appearance. The interiors are equally impressive, with grand reception rooms, ornate plasterwork, and intricate woodwork.

Warmwell House is surrounded by extensive gardens and landscaped grounds, which add to its overall splendor. The gardens are meticulously maintained and showcase a variety of plant species, including rare and exotic specimens. There are also well-manicured lawns, picturesque ponds, and elegant pathways that offer visitors a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Throughout its history, Warmwell House has been associated with several notable figures. In the 19th century, it was owned by the prominent Holland family, who were important landowners in the area. The house also played a role in World War II when it served as a military hospital for injured soldiers. This historical significance adds to the allure of the property.

Today, Warmwell House is open to the public for guided tours, allowing visitors to explore its rich history and architectural beauty. It is a cherished heritage site in Dorset, attracting tourists and history enthusiasts from around the world.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.668/-2.347 or Grid Reference SY7585. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road north of Holworth Owermoigne Down barn roof can just be seen to the left of the road.
Road north of Holworth
Owermoigne Down barn roof can just be seen to the left of the road.
Moigns Down trigpoint
Moigns Down trigpoint
A353 heading towards Warmwell Cross Roundabout Warmwell Cross Roundabout is at the end of this road
A353 heading towards Warmwell Cross Roundabout
Warmwell Cross Roundabout is at the end of this road
A353, Poxwell The road is currently being redone
A353, Poxwell
The road is currently being redone
Church Lane
Church Lane
Bus stop and pull-in, Warmwell Cross
Bus stop and pull-in, Warmwell Cross
Track to Warmwell Down Barn
Track to Warmwell Down Barn
Church Lane, Owermoigne c.1970
Church Lane, Owermoigne c.1970
Parish church [1] The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [1]
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [2] The nave and chancel.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [2]
The nave and chancel. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [3] The chancel.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [3]
The chancel. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [4] The roof of the chancel.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [4]
The roof of the chancel. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [5] The 18th century font.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [5]
The 18th century font. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [6] The small organ at the west end.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [6]
The small organ at the west end. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
War memorial Owermoigne's war memorial is inside the church.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
War memorial
Owermoigne's war memorial is inside the church. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [7] Part of the churchyard.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [7]
Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [8] Part of the churchyard.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119232">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
Parish church [8]
Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Michael was, except for the early 15th century tower, completely rebuilt in 1883 with some 13th and 16th century windows reset in the chancel. Constructed of rubble stone under tile roofs. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Owermoigne is a small Dorset village adjacent to the A352 road, some 6 miles southeast of Dorchester. Originally a Saxon settlement by the name of Ogre that later became Oweres, and the ancient landholding family of Le Moigne came together to give the village its name. The village surrounds the church of St Michael and most working residents commute into Dorchester.
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Warmwell House is located at Grid Ref: SY7585 (Lat: 50.668, Lng: -2.347)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

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