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Pugin Hall

Pugin Hall was once Rampisham Rectory, designed in 1847 by Augustus Pugin, who also helped to design the interior of the Houses of Parliament. A Grade I listed building, it is surrounded by 4½ acres of garden, inc a large front lawn with rhododendrons and perennial borders, a walled cut flower and fruit garden, orchard and beyond the River Frome a woodland walk.

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Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall
Pugin Hall

About Pugin Hall

Pugin Hall was once Rampisham Rectory, designed in 1847 by Augustus Pugin, who also helped to design the interior of the Houses of Parliament. A Grade I listed building, it is surrounded by 4½ acres of garden, inc a large front lawn with rhododendrons and perennial borders, a walled cut flower and fruit garden, orchard and beyond the River Frome a woodland walk.

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Location details

Pugin Hall,
near Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT2 0PR

Directions to Pugin Hall
NW of Dorchester. From Dorchester A37 Yeovil, 9m L Evershot, follow signs. From Crewkerne A356, take 1st L to Rampisham, Pugin Hall is on L after ½m.

Pugin Hall openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access, gravel driveway and steps to terraced lawns.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Pugin Hall. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Pugin Hall does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Pugin Hall seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.