Stately homes · South East England
Morton Manor
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Morton Manor — architectural structure in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brading · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Morton Manor, the nearest railway station is Brading, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO36 0EP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Morton Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural structure in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6738°, -1.1473°.
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Heritage listing
Morton Manor (also La Morton or Mourton in the 13th century) is a manor house originating in the 13th century, in Brading, Isle of Wight, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Sandown Road. The fairly small 14th-century house was modified in the 19th century. Constructed of varied materials, it was refurbished and extended in the early 20th century in an Arts and Crafts style. The house has a Tudor fireplace in the dining room, with William De Morgan green glazed tiles, and the manor includes a small museum of rural life. In 1998, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the wartime service of members of the Women's Royal Naval Service. Morton Manor is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Morton Manor (also La Morton or Mourton in the 13th century) is a manor house originating in the 13th century, in Brading, Isle of Wight, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Sandown Road. The fairly small 14th-century house was modified in the 19th century. Constructed of varied materials, it was refurbished and extended in the early 20th century in an Arts and Crafts style. The house has a Tudor fireplace in the dining room, with William De Morgan green glazed tiles, and the manor includes a small museum of rural life. In 1998, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the wartime service of members of the Women's Royal Naval Service. Morton Manor is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. The granary is also Grade II listed.
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Background
History
The manor consists of a narrow strip of land stretching south from the foot of the down by Yarbridge to the north end of Sandown Manor (q.v.), once known as Appley, and comprises Morton Villa, the farm under the down and the farm on the Brading road. The identification of Morton with any Domesday holding can only be conjectural. The manor evidently formed part of the estate of the family of Aula, being held of Thomas de Aula's manor of Tothill in 1267–8, and subsequently of his descendants the Russells of Yaverland. Richard Malet of Hardingshute and Sandown appears to have been the tenant under these overlords, and he subinfeudated a messuage and a third of a carucate of land to Richard de…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6738, -1.1473
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brading
- Postcode
- PO36 0EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Brading — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6914912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morton Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Morton Manor, Brading 06.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morton Manor?
- Morton Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 0EP), in the parish of Brading.
- What is Morton Manor?
- Morton Manor — architectural structure in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Morton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 0EP.
- Is Morton Manor a listed building?
- Morton Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Morton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Morton Manor is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB) and the Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Morton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 0EP.