A casual visitor to The Close in Salisbury might assume that Arundells is simply another Queen Anne townhouse, albeit a beautiful one.
However the house was built as a canonry in the 13th century and it is the only residential house in The Close , open to the public, which dates from that period and with its location and boundaries as first laid out.
It has been home to many interesting characters, but none more so than its last occupant, Sir Edward Heath KG MBE. It is one of very few former Prime Minister’s homes open to the public. Arundells remains very much as it did when it was Sir Edward’s home and houses an eclectic and unique collection of musical and sailing memorabilia, photographs, cartoons, ceramics, glassware and paintings.
With boundaries and parts of the house dating back to the 13th century, and stone cladding recycled from Old Sarum, the walls of Arundells certainly have tales to tell. Stories are attached to treasures within the collection and there is far too much to commit to print. Our stewards are happy to answer any visitor’s question and to point out other items of interest to make their visit as enjoyable and interesting as possible.
A casual visitor to The Close in Salisbury might assume that Arundells is simply another Queen Anne townhouse, albeit a beautiful one.
However the house was built as a canonry in the 13th century and it is the only residential house in The Close , open to the public, which dates from that period and with its location and boundaries as first laid out.
It has been home to many interesting characters, but none more so than its last occupant, Sir Edward Heath KG MBE. It is one of very few former...
