Michelmersh Court

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Michelmersh Court
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Location of Michelmersh Court in Hampshire
Location Michelmersh, Hampshire, England
Coordinates 51°2′17.9″N1°30′24.44″W / 51.038306°N 1.5067889°W / 51.038306; -1.5067889 Coordinates: 51°2′17.9″N1°30′24.44″W / 51.038306°N 1.5067889°W / 51.038306; -1.5067889
Architectural style(s) Queen Anne
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameMichelmersh Court
Designated29 May 1957 [1]
Reference no.1093751

Michelmersh Court is a former rectory in the village of Michelmersh in Hampshire, southern England. A Grade II* listed building, it is now a private house.

Built in the late 18th century, it was altered and extended in the 19th and 20th centuries.

It was bought by the broadcaster David Frost in the 1980s. He hosted such people as Margaret Thatcher and former United States President George H. W. Bush at Michelmersh Court. [2]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Michelmersh Court (1093751)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. Stock, Jon (1 March 2013). "For sale: the stunning Hampshire home of Sir David Frost". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.