Barrington Court
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Somerset, England, UK.
Attractions in Barrington
Photo: Barrington Court, Martinvl (CC BY-SA 4.0)Barrington’s draw is Barrington Court
The best-known day out from Barrington is Montacute House, 11 km away. One place to visit is mapped inside Barrington’s built-up area, and one more within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a historic house and a garden. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust.
In Barrington
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
1
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Most famous in Barrington
Alongside Barrington Court you find a garden.
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Courtin townGardenGardenEast Lambrook Manor Gardens3.4 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
How they lie
The map stretches to East Lambrook Manor Gardens, 4.3 km away.
The dashed line is Barrington’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What they are
Between them they are a historic house and a garden.
Castles & historic places 1 historic house1 in town
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Barrington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Barrington Court).
Every place
The whole list for Barrington
The one inside Barrington comes first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Barrington comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
30 listed buildings are on Barrington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Barrington →
Big names nearby
Bigger names, a drive away
The 12 days out are led by Montacute House, 11 km away.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House11 km east · 120K visitors a year (2011)
CathedralWells Cathedral32 km northeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey23 km northeast
FortAthelney11 km north
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House7 km east
Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey7.7 km northeast
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump13 km north
Historic house · National TrustPriest's House7.8 km northeast
CastleForde Abbey13 km south
FortTaunton Stop Line10 km northwest
CastleTaunton Castle18 km west
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle26 km eastPlaces well known beyond Barrington (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Barrington: questions
What are the main attractions in Barrington?
The place to visit inside Barrington’s built-up area is Barrington Court. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Barrington have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Barrington.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Barrington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Barrington, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Barrington Court).
What are the best-known days out near Barrington?
Within 40 km: Montacute House (11 km), Wells Cathedral (32 km), Glastonbury Abbey (23 km), Athelney (11 km).
Where are Barrington’s historic buildings listed?
Barrington has 30 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Barrington when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Treasurer's House: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muchelney Abbey: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priest's House: User:Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forde Abbey: Pengannel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Stop Line: Gaius Cornelius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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