Fonthill Splendens
Fonthill Splendens was a country mansion in Wiltshire, built by Alderman William Beckford; building began in 1755 and was largely complete by 1770. The construction followed the destruction by fire of the previous Fonthill House.
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- Manor estate
- …is also known as “Fonthill House”
- Description: country mansion in Wiltshire, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Church of All Saints and Church of Holy Trinity.
Church of Holy Trinity
1¼ miles west of Fonthill Splendens
Beckford Arms
Beckford Arms is a pub.
1 mile southwest of Fonthill Splendens
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lower Chicksgrove and Teffont Magna.
Lower Chicksgrove
Hamlet
Lower Chicksgrove is a hamlet on the north bank of the…
2 miles southeast of Fonthill Splendens
Teffont Magna
Teffont Magna, sometimes called Upper Teffont…
2½ miles east of Fonthill Splendens
Teffont Evias
Teffont Evias is a small village and former civil…
3 miles east of Fonthill Splendens
Fonthill Splendens
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Latitude
51.08628° or 51° 5′ 11″ north
Longitude
-2.07744° or 2° 4′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C3V3WPF+G2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = manor
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