Stately homes · South East England
Billingham Manor
In or near Godshill.
Billingham Manor — manor house in Chillerton, United Kingdom.
J W Parker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 9.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Billingham Manor, the nearest railway station is Shanklin, which is 9.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO30 3HE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Billingham Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Chillerton, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6348°, -1.3141°.
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Heritage listing
Billingham Manor (or Billingham House) is a manor house lying about a mile south of the village of Chillerton on the Isle of Wight. The oldest part of the house dates from 1631. The house was largely remodelled a hundred years later by Edward Worsley, son of Sir Edward Worsley of Gatcombe House. The house was owned at one time by J.B. Priestley. Considered to be one of the island's antiquities, it is a Grade II* listed building since 1951. It was the seat of the Worsley family, and owned at one time by a Mrs. Lawrence. British novelist, poet, writer and reviewer Olivia Manning was cremated and her ashes buried at the manor.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Billingham Manor (or Billingham House) is a manor house lying about a mile south of the village of Chillerton on the Isle of Wight. The oldest part of the house dates from 1631. The house was largely remodelled a hundred years later by Edward Worsley, son of Sir Edward Worsley of Gatcombe House. The house was owned at one time by J.B. Priestley. Considered to be one of the island's antiquities, it is a Grade II* listed building since 1951. It was the seat of the Worsley family, and owned at one time by a Mrs. Lawrence. British novelist, poet, writer and reviewer Olivia Manning was cremated and her ashes buried at the manor. At the time it was rented by Sir Shane Leslie, Billingham was regarded as the most haunted house on the Island.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
There is a fine oak staircase dating to the Queen Anne period. Panelled oak room with secret recess. Subterranean passage leading from North to South end of house.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6348, -1.3141
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Shorwell
- Postcode
- PO30 3HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1631
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 9.5 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4911924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Billingham Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Billingham Manor?
- Billingham Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3HE), in the parish of Shorwell.
- What is Billingham Manor?
- Billingham Manor — manor house in Chillerton, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Billingham Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 3HE.
- When was Billingham Manor built?
- Built or established in 1631.
- Who owns Billingham Manor?
- Billingham Manor is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Billingham Manor a listed building?
- Billingham Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Billingham Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Billingham Manor is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Billingham Manor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3HE. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.