Smedmore House

Smedmore House, northwest front

Smedmore House is a country house near Kimmeridge, Dorset, in England. It was originally built by Sir William Clavell around 1620, partially rebuilt by Edward Clavell around 1700, and greatly augmented by George Clavell around 1760.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building.[2] It is not normally open to the public, although there are regular open days and the House can be rented or hired for functions.[3]

  1. ^ Cecil, David (1985). Some Dorset Country Houses: A Personal Selection. Dovecote Press. pp. 106–110. ISBN 0946159319.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Smedmore House (1305067)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  3. ^ Ruth Guilding, 'Estate Expectations', The World of Interiors (September 2014)