King John's House, Tollard Royal

Just south of the church, the building has at its core a 13th-century hall house.

[1] Remodelling in the 16th and 17th centuries added wings, in part timber-framed.

[2] Augustus Pitt Rivers restored and extended the house, and opened it to the public around 1890 as a museum to display the finds from his excavations on Cranborne Chase, but by 1907 it was again a residence.

[3] Architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner describes the house as "memorable".

[1] It lies within and is owned by the Rushmore Estate, which today operates it as a holiday let and a base for events such as weddings.