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Wilton House, home to the 18th Earl and Countess of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history. Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery but now set in 21 acres of landscaped parkland, with water and rose gardens beside the River Nadder and Palladian Bridge
Wilton House is an English country house at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire, which has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. It was built on the site of the medieval Wilton Abbey.
Wilton House holds over 250 years of history, passing through six families and surviving two wars. It saw the rise and fall of landed gentry in the colonies, the birth of a new country, and the realities of generational slavery. Visit today to discover a unique Virginian story and experience 18th-century colonial life.
Wilton House holds over 250 years of history, passing through six families and surviving two wars. It saw the rise and fall of landed gentry in the colonies, the birth of a new country, and the realities of generational slavery. Visit today to discover a unique Virginian story and experience 18th-century colonial life.
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Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0BJ. Get Directions. Visit. Exclusive Use. History. Free. Wilton House has been the Earl of Pembroke’s ancestral home for over four and a half centuries. Rebuilt in the Palladian style in 1647 by Inigo Jones & John Webb, with further alterations made by James Wyatt in 1801, the chief architectural features ...
VISITOR INFORMATION 2024. Wilton House and Grounds are closed. We will re-open for the season on 4th May 2024 (Sundays to Thursdays and Bank Holiday Saturdays). All visitors to the House & Grounds can purchase tickets at the Admissions Desk. There is no requirement to prebook (House visits are available to book at the counter upon arrival).
Wilton House, located just outside historic Salisbury, ranks among the elite of British stately homes. The 21 acres of gardens and park surrounding the house offers a superb setting to the house, one of the premier examples of Palladian architecture in Britain. HISTORY.
