Mompesson House National Trust

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Mompesson House National Trust Homely and welcoming 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Salisbury's Cathedral Close We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.

Mompesson House is the largest and finest house on Choristers' Green, in Salisbury's Cathedral Close. A Queen Anne townhouse, managed by the National Trust, Mompesson House was used in the filming of Sense and Sensibility in 1995. The interior features beautiful mid-18th-century plasterwork and the collection includes fine period furniture and the Trust's largest collection of 18th-century drinking glasses. The secluded walled garden is an unexpected haven of tranquility in the centre of Salisbury. House rules: ​

We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about the National Trust and talk about their experiences in a fun environment. It helps us to learn and grow. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here: ​

We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are! - and respect each other’s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won't tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying, and it includes spamming or repetition - in particular the posting of off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas.

*Moderation policy* ​

In general, we don’t moderate posts, except on the rare occasions - for example where someone has posted offensive, threatening or libellous content about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. We’ll also remove any posts that in any way target individual teams or members of staff. We will not comment on our staff and volunteers in this way in public forums. If any correspondent has feedback to share about any individual members of staff or teams in the organisation, please get in touch with us directly. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. Similarly, if any individual repeatedly posts contributions of the nature noted above in the 'material' list, we'll again be forced to block that individual from the page (in this scenario, we will have previously warned the individual about their content).​

We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. ​If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. ​
Finally, please note that the views on our page are created by our community and don’t necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Trust.

It's the mega bookshop sale at Mompesson House! We've had a huge sort out and need your help getting rid of all these bo...
24/10/2026

It's the mega bookshop sale at Mompesson House! We've had a huge sort out and need your help getting rid of all these books before we close for Christmas decorating.
Our book sale is under the carriage arch until 1 November and bags are available!

Well, you did ask for more… 💩🚽After the poo-pularity of our first look at the South West's smelly history, we're back fo...
12/10/2026

Well, you did ask for more… 💩🚽

After the poo-pularity of our first look at the South West's smelly history, we're back for number two!

From luxurious loos that travelled the world to the realities of life before modern plumbing, there's plenty of fascinating (and slightly stomach-churning) history hiding in the places we care for.

08/10/2026

Worried about your lawn after the heatwave? Colin's here to walk you through what he's doing at Mompesson.

05/10/2026

There's something a bit strange coming to Mompesson this half term...

Discover the world of Stranger Folk from 16 October to 1 November. Download the app for a family experience that can last from 20 minutes to as long as you want. Help a crone close up the gap between our world and the land of mischievous creatures and spirits. Wassail a tree and fight off a boggart or two!

You can download the Stranger Folk app before you arrive or at Mompesson House. Our front door team will give you the password needed to get started. You can play the game in the house or garden - or both.



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Hungry? How about a bit of clear beef soup, local trout served with butter, roast beef with gravy, roast pheasant with b...
28/09/2026

Hungry? How about a bit of clear beef soup, local trout served with butter, roast beef with gravy, roast pheasant with bread sauce, pigeon pie, boiled potatoes, mashed turnips, carrots, cauliflower, celery or pickled walnuts?

The Portmans were a wealthy family and even for a small, family dinner they would have had plenty of options. These would have come in small dishes rather than an enormous banquet, so that the family could have picked at a bit of everything.

You can find out more about a Regency autumn in Salisbury on your visit, including what the Portmans might have been up to at Halloween and harvest.

Join us this year and discover the story of Hoffmann's original "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". This is a classic R...
21/09/2026

Join us this year and discover the story of Hoffmann's original "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". This is a classic Regency Christmas with a family twist. Find out what presents the toy-maker has given the children, spot the nutcrackers and watch out for seven-headed Mouse King!

We need your help! Next year we'll be celebrating 50 years of the National Trust opening Mompesson House. We'd love to h...
14/09/2026

We need your help!
Next year we'll be celebrating 50 years of the National Trust opening Mompesson House.
We'd love to hear your memories of Mompesson House or the city of Salisbury during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. All stories shared will be used in a public exhibition at Mompesson House in 2027 and stored by the National Trust and the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre.
You can submit your memories by scanning the QR code or clicking here to fill out a form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/cd4CJAPAEv
Alternatively, you can email us at [email protected], or fill in a comment card at Mompesson House.
We will also be running drop-in sessions at Mompesson and Salisbury Library later in the year. Information on these will be available on our website.
We're very excited to share your memories of Mompesson and Salisbury.

11/09/2026

Something exciting is coming to Mompesson House from Friday 20 November....

Our volunteer team have been hard at work making mice, toy soldiers and gingerbread! You can discover the world of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King every Friday to Tuesday from 20 November to 22 December from 11am until 3.30pm (last entry 3pm).



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Salisbury
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