Mompesson House National Trust

Mompesson House National Trust Homely and welcoming 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Salisbury's Cathedral Close We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.

Mompesson House is the largest and finest house on Choristers' Green, in Salisbury's Cathedral Close. A Queen Anne townhouse, managed by the National Trust, Mompesson House was used in the filming of Sense and Sensibility in 1995. The interior features beautiful mid-18th-century plasterwork and the collection includes fine period furniture and the Trust's largest collection of 18th-century drinkin

g glasses. The secluded walled garden is an unexpected haven of tranquility in the centre of Salisbury. House rules: ​

We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about the National Trust and talk about their experiences in a fun environment. It helps us to learn and grow. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here: ​

We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are! - and respect each other’s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won't tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying, and it includes spamming or repetition - in particular the posting of off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas.

*Moderation policy* ​

In general, we don’t moderate posts, except on the rare occasions - for example where someone has posted offensive, threatening or libellous content about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. We’ll also remove any posts that in any way target individual teams or members of staff. We will not comment on our staff and volunteers in this way in public forums. If any correspondent has feedback to share about any individual members of staff or teams in the organisation, please get in touch with us directly. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. Similarly, if any individual repeatedly posts contributions of the nature noted above in the 'material' list, we'll again be forced to block that individual from the page (in this scenario, we will have previously warned the individual about their content).​

We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. ​If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. ​
Finally, please note that the views on our page are created by our community and don’t necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Trust.

26/08/2026

Colin's back with advice on how to prepare a garden in drought for the coming rain.

"The Lightning Conductor" (1905) is a lovely book of a woman's letters to her father as she drives around Britain and Fr...
26/08/2026

"The Lightning Conductor" (1905) is a lovely book of a woman's letters to her father as she drives around Britain and France. It's just one of the lovely books for sale at our book fair on Saturday 29 August.
We have contemporary fiction, vintage children's, classic adventure stories, travel and exploration and much more besides.
If it rains we'll be hosting the book fair under our carriage arch, but it will still go ahead. The book fair is 11am to 3pm. Entry is free for National Trust members or 85p garden entry for adult non-members.

This is a view you might not always see at Mompesson House unless you look up. Any regular visitors know which room this...
23/08/2026

This is a view you might not always see at Mompesson House unless you look up. Any regular visitors know which room this is?

Don't forget to visit before 1 September for Mrs Portman's Ball! See the Sèvres crockery set for the last time at Mompes...
18/08/2026

Don't forget to visit before 1 September for Mrs Portman's Ball! See the Sèvres crockery set for the last time at Mompesson, become a character at a Regency ball or take part in Summer of Play.

Have your little readers grown out of their books? We're currently looking for donations of children's books at Mompesso...
14/08/2026

Have your little readers grown out of their books? We're currently looking for donations of children's books at Mompesson House (all ages are welcome).
Feel free to drop a bag off at any time, or if you'd like to arrange a drop-off by car then email us at [email protected] or call 01722 335659.

©National Trust Images/Sophie Bolesworth

What's happening in the garden at Mompesson House?You might have noticed it's been a bit hot lately! Wiltshire is in dro...
10/08/2026

What's happening in the garden at Mompesson House?
You might have noticed it's been a bit hot lately! Wiltshire is in drought conditions, and Colin and his team of garden volunteers have to work around these.
As a conservation charity, we're very careful with water at the National Trust and are only watering where it's needed - although the lawn doesn't look too pretty at the moment, it will recover in the autumn.
The hot weather has also brought our wisteria back into flower, and the rest of the garden is around a month ahead of where it normally would be. Colin is currently working under early autumn conditions: deadheading, preparing beds for next year and cutting back herbaceous plants. We're also planning ahead for future hot summers.

On Saturday 8 August Mrs Portman's Ball will come to life when we're joined by the Hampshire Regency Dancers. Watch the ...
05/08/2026

On Saturday 8 August Mrs Portman's Ball will come to life when we're joined by the Hampshire Regency Dancers.
Watch the dancers perform in the garden and feel free to ask for their tips and hints on how to be the star of your next ball.
The Hampshire Regency Dancers will be performing on and off from 11am to 2pm. This event is free with entry. Entry is free for National Trust members, or 85p for a garden ticket for non-members.

Photos by Jacqueline Bradbury

Did you know the full moon in July is known as the Buck Moon? This is in reference to young deer growing their antlers a...
29/07/2026

Did you know the full moon in July is known as the Buck Moon? This is in reference to young deer growing their antlers at this time of year.
The Buck Moon is known for looking unusually bright and vibrant. Have a look for it tonight, although your view might not be quite as good as Mompesson's...

It's time for Summer of Play at Mompesson House! Join us during opening time from 24 July to 1 September for fun in the ...
24/07/2026

It's time for Summer of Play at Mompesson House! Join us during opening time from 24 July to 1 September for fun in the house and garden. Whether you're feeling sporty or want to do something creative, we're offering a calm and fun environment for you in the holidays.

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Salisbury
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