Museums & Galleries · Berkshire
The Pest House
📍 RG29 1NE
Photo: Simon Burchell (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Historic isolation hospital building dating from the early 17th century
- One of only five surviving examples of its kind
- Restored into a small heritage centre to visit
- Small single-room brick and tile building in a churchyard
- A printed guide to the building is available
The Pest House is a small, historic isolation hospital built around 1622, used to house local people and travellers suffering from the plague, smallpox and other infectious diseases. It is one of only five surviving examples of this type of building in the country, and today it forms a mini Heritage Centre, restored by the Odiham Society in 1981. You reach it through a gate from the churchyard of All Saints Church, where it sits as a small single-room brick and tile building. It's best suited to those interested in local history and heritage. Note there's no disabled access, and it's only open at weekends from 10am to 4pm, though a key can be borrowed from Odiham Cards at other times. Hook station is 2.1 miles away, and there are 11 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you'd like to extend your visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Weekends 10am to 4pm
- Accessibility
- No disabled access
- Booking
- Key available from Odiham Cards at other times
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Turn a visit to The Pest House into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Hook 2.1 miles
- Winchfield 2.7 miles
- Fleet 5.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page