Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Bishops Court
Bishops Court
West Street, Shapwick, Dorset, DH11 9LB
Bishops Court is a 16th Century manor house, set in an acre and half of walled gardens, next to the river Stour to the north of Shapwick. It is a popular wedding venue for receptions.
How to get here:
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Road: A350 - The A350 runs between Poole and Blandford Forum; when you reach the junction with the B3075 (near Spetisbury), turn into the opposite road, heading northeast and crossing the river. Follow this road as it bears right and then heads up a hill (single track), and this eventually arrives at Shapwick. Bishop's Court is on the right as you enter the village (road bends right then left). +
roadside
Access: privateStatus: recognisableManor
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 20 Jul 1983
Turlough leaves Sir George's manor in pursuit of Tegan.
(deleted scene)
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 20 Jul 1983
The May Queen's ride awaits.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableStable
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 20 Jul 1983
The Queen of the May procession sets out from the Manor.
Where to walk to next?
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Bishops Court Farm (The Awakening). The farm is on the opposite side of the road to the manor.
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Shapwick (The Awakening). Walk along West Street into the village until you reach the cross.
Other nearby locations:
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Tarrant Monkton (The Awakening). Road (6.8 miles, 24m) : Follow West Street into the village and then turn left at the cross onto the High Street. At the end, turn left onto the B3082. Follow this to Tarrant Keyneston and then turn right at the crossroads. Continue along this road as it bears right through Tarrant Rawston/Tarrant Rushton, and then follow it around to the left into Tarrant Monkton. The ford is at the end of the High Street to the north of the village. Parking: roadside.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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St Bartholomew's Church (The Awakening): 0.13 miles. 
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Masters Pit (The Caves of Androzani): 9.28 miles. 
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Binnegar Heath Sand Pit (Destiny of the Daleks): 9.32 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Bishops Court - Official Website
Related Stories
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The Awakening [20 Jul 1983]: Colonel Wolsey's Farm
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