Stately homes · South East England
Bonchurch Manor
In or near Wroxall.
Bonchurch Manor — manor house in Bonchurch, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bonchurch Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Bonchurch, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6013°, -1.1858°.
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Official information
Bonchurch Manor is suggested to be the site of an Iron Age promontory fort, which has been largely eroded by the sea. The area has experienced significant land movements, leading to the loss of any visible traces of the fort.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ventnor Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bonchurch Manor is a manor house on the Isle of Wight, situated in Bonchurch.
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Background
History
Bonchurch was held before the Conquest as an alod by Estan of Earl Godwin. In 1086 it belonged to William son of Azor, and was of considerable worth, doubtless owing to the grazing value of its chalk downs. Sir John Oglander gives the following fanciful account of its early history: 'The church was erected in the reign of William the Conqueror by John de Argenton, a Frenchman, to whom William Fitz Osbern gave Bonchurch. Argenton "got it to be made a parish by means of his brother's son Walkelin, then Bishop of Winton." ' The Argenteins, however, do not seem to have held any land in the Isle of Wight until the end of the 12th century. It was one of the manors held by John de Lisle at the end…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6013, -1.1858
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4941250 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bonchurch Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bonchurch Manor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bonchurch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Ventnor oppidum
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Bonchurch
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Bonchurch Down
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Monks Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Bronze Age Burrial Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.7 km
Landslip Recreational Area
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Ventnor Towers Hotel
Hotels · 0.7 km
Horseshoe Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Wishing Seat
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
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Bonchurch War Memorial
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch — church in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Ventnor oppidum
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📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Bonchurch
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Bonchurch Down
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Places to stay
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Ventnor Towers Hotel
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📷 6Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bonchurch Manor?
- Bonchurch Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1NU), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Bonchurch Manor?
- Bonchurch Manor — manor house in Bonchurch, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bonchurch Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1NU.
- Who owns Bonchurch Manor?
- Bonchurch Manor is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Bonchurch Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Bonchurch Manor is part of the Ventnor Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bonchurch Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1NU.