Manor houses · South East England
Nunhide Manor
In or near Sulham.
Nunhide Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Theale · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Nunhide Manor is located in West Berkshire, South East England, with the postcode RG8 8EF. The nearest railway station is Theale, which is 1.6 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Nunhide Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288379). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 67 SW 4/24 SULHAM NUNHIDE LANE (east side) Nunhide Manor G.V. II Farmhouse. C17 and early C18 with early C20 addition to right. Some internal timber framing, otherwise red brick with grey headers, flint and brick plinth, and plat band to left. Dentil brick eaves cornice to hipped old tile roof with altered end stacks and 2 flat topped dormers with glazing bar sashes. Basement, two storeys and attic; three bays, tripartite glazing bar sashes with segmental heads and exposed wooden boxes in left-hand bay, and segmental headed glazing bar sashes with exposed wooden boxes in two right-hand bays. Early C18 lead downpipe with I E on rainwater head. C18 six-panelled door in south front with C20 hipped porch. Sealed four-panelled door in north front with glazed upper panels and flat hood. Block set back to left: red brick with old tile roof and end stack to left. Two storeys. First floor four-light leaded casement, ground floor four-light segmental headed leaded casement to left, and segmental headed boarded door to right. Interior: groin vaulted cellars beneath early C18 block, remains of some timber framing, half of possibly C17 Ionic column with guilloche ornament, remains of dog wheel to rotate spit, early C20 fireplaces, panelling and ceiling rose in first floor room to right, and lead lined internal wooden gutter in attic. Listing NGR: SU6467872515 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 399802 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Wilder's Folly, also known as Nunhide Tower, is a historic folly and dovecote located in Berkshire, England. Built in 1769 by Reverend Henry Wilder, it features a distinctive architectural style and was originally constructed to be visible from nearby residences.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Nunhide Manor is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This manor exemplifies historical architectural significance, reflecting the region's rich heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4479, -1.0707
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Sulham
- Postcode
- RG8 8EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Theale — 1.6 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26576780 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunhide Manor?
- Nunhide Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 8EF), in the parish of Sulham.
- What is Nunhide Manor?
- Nunhide Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nunhide Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Theale, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG8 8EF.
- Is Nunhide Manor a listed building?
- Nunhide Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nunhide Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Nunhide Manor is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Nunhide Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Theale, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 8EF.