Stately homes · South East England
Nunwell House
In or near St Helens.
Nunwell House — country house in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brading · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nunwell House, the nearest railway station is Brading, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO36 0JQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Nunwell House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: PO36 0JQ. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6833°, -1.1584°.
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Heritage listing
Nunwell House, also Nunwell Manor (also Nonoelle, 11th century; Nunewille, 12th century; Nunnewelle, 13th century), is a historic English country house in Brading, Isle of Wight. Located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Ryde, the Tudor and Jacobean style house also has later additions. The house contains family militaria. It was occupied by the Oglander family from Norman times. Nunwell House is a Grade II* listed building. Nunwell House is situated to the northwest of Brading. Views of Brading harbour and St.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Nunwell House is a historic family home located on the Isle of Wight, surrounded by five acres of tranquil gardens. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of Brading Haven and Bembridge Harbour, with the gardens open for charity events and exclusive group visits.
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
Nunwell House, also Nunwell Manor (also Nonoelle, 11th century; Nunewille, 12th century; Nunnewelle, 13th century), is a historic English country house in Brading, Isle of Wight. Located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Ryde, the Tudor and Jacobean style house also has later additions. The house contains family militaria. It was occupied by the Oglander family from Norman times. Nunwell House is a Grade II* listed building. Nunwell House is situated to the northwest of Brading. Views of Brading harbour and St. Helens Road are visible from the house.
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Background
History
Nunwell was one of Earl Tostig's manors before the Conquest, held in 1086 by the king. In 1199 Stephen son of Odo conveyed 20 acres of land in Nunwell to Ralph son of Nigel, and in 1286 John de Tracy and his wife Benedicta exchanged land in Nunwell for land in Holton with William de Houton. The statement of Sir Richard Worsley that the Oglander family had been seated at Nunwell ever since the Conquest is difficult to substantiate, but Roger Oglander was possibly holding the manor at the beginning of the 13th century when land at Nunwell was given by his servant Geoffrey Escoutard to Carisbrooke Priory, and his grandson Roger recovered 2 acres in Nunwell from Gilbert Abbot of Lire in 1256.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6833, -1.1584
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brading
- Postcode
- PO36 0JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Phone
- +44 1983 407240
- Nearest railway station
- Brading — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Sunday 19 July 2026 1pm–4.30pm; closed for the foreseeable future
- Official site
- www.nunwellhouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7069928 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nunwell House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nunwell House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunwell House?
- Nunwell House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 0JQ), in the parish of Brading.
- What is Nunwell House?
- Nunwell House — country house in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Nunwell House?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 0JQ.
- Who owns Nunwell House?
- Nunwell House is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Nunwell House a listed building?
- Nunwell House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Nunwell House a protected site?
- Yes — Nunwell House is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB) and the Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Nunwell House?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 0JQ.