MINTERNE ESTATE
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Minterne House has been the home of the Churchill's and Digby's family for the last 350 years and now the seat of the 12th Lord Digby.
It was rebuilt in 1905 by Leonard Stokes after the previous house was destroyed by dry rot. Minterne nestles in 1,300 acres of beautiful Dorset Countryside and is described by Simon Jenkins in his book 'England's 1,000 Best houses' as a "Corner of Paradise." |
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The first Sir Winston Churchill rented Minterne from Winchester College in 1660, and left it to his younger son General Charles Churchill, much to the fury of his eldest son, the Great Duke of Marlborough, who "just had to make do with Blenheim Palace."
When General Charles�s widow died, Minterne was sold to Robert Digby, a younger son from Sherborne Castle, complete with all the contents, which is why it still contains all the Churchill Tapestries, a ceiling picture by Sir James Thornhill and other Churchill pictures and furniture.
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Among the Digby ancestors are Sir Everard Digby who was hung, drawn and quartered for his part in the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament; Jane Digby who lived for 25 years in Arabia married to her fourth husband, Sheikh Medjuel el Mezrab and more recently, Pamela Harriman, the American Ambassador to Paris who was brought up at Minterne being the sister of the present Lord Digby. |
The house contains many interesting paintings, mementos of its past residents, including the Churchill Tapestries which are in the dining room.
At Minterne, you are assured of a warm welcome, modern facilities amidst a historical setting, and catering of a very high standard..
Whether you wish to host a seminar, confidential director's meeting or a business celebration with your customers and clients you can expect a professional service in comfortable surroundings. Minterne�s hidden gardens also provide an ideal opportunity for you and your clients to relax, and an outdoor swimming pool is available for the more energetic.
Surrounded by the Churchill tapestries, the dining room provides a unique opportunity to entertain clients privately.
Our renowned chefs will excite you with the taste sensations on offer for your special events, or perhaps you would like to dine with one of the many celebrity chefs?
Seriously Cool Events off exclusive wine and gourmet dining events at Minterne - A combination of the finer things in life!
FINE LOCATION, FINE WINES, FINE FOODS, FINE COMPANY -
WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU RATHER BE?
The nearest mainline station to Minterne is Sherborne which is on a direct link from London Waterloo. For those in the surrounding areas of Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol, Salisbury, Exeter and further a field�. This is a venue that will take you back in history, inspire you and give all who attend an inspired setting; whatever your business. The beautifully appointed estate is also perfect for product launches, weddings, country fairs and team building events. Please call Charlie on 0845 871 0166 if you are interested in game shooting packages.
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