Stately homes · South East England
Wolverton Manor
In or near Brook.
Wolverton Manor — manor house in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wolverton Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6396°, -1.3613°.
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Heritage listing
Wolverton Manor (also Ulwartone, 11th century; Wolveton, 13th century) is a manor house in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. The original house was started by John Dingley (d. 1596), Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight. The Jacobean style home, built by Sir John Hammond after the death of Sir John Dingley, is the second house built on the site. There is a two-storey porch which features a flat roof and hollow angle columns.
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
Wolverton Manor (also Ulwartone, 11th century; Wolveton, 13th century) is a manor house in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. The original house was started by John Dingley (d. 1596), Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight. The Jacobean style home, built by Sir John Hammond after the death of Sir John Dingley, is the second house built on the site. There is a two-storey porch which features a flat roof and hollow angle columns.
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Background
History
Wolverton was held before the Conquest by Eddeva of Earl Godwine, and in 1086 belonged to the king. Robert Glamorgan held it in demesne of Carisbrooke Castle at the end of the 13th century. The Glamorgans, who were also lords of Brook, held Wolverton until the death of Nicholas Glamorgan in 1362–3. Nicholas left sisters and co-heirs, one of whom, Nichola, married Thomas Haket. Eleanor, a second co-heir of Nicholas, married Peter de Veer, and her son John was in 1383 engaged in a suit against John Mortaine and Alice his wife as to the ownership of an eighth of the manor of Wolverton. Peter de Veer seems to have enfeoffed Nichola Glamorgan of the manor, and as John and Alice called to…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6396, -1.3613
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Shorwell
- Postcode
- PO30 3JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Official site
- wolvertonmanor.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8030561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wolverton Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wolverton Manor, Isle of Wight, UK.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolverton Manor?
- Wolverton Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3JS), in the parish of Shorwell.
- What is Wolverton Manor?
- Wolverton Manor — manor house in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wolverton Manor?
- Drivers can use postcode PO30 3JS.
- Is Wolverton Manor a listed building?
- Wolverton Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Wolverton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Wolverton 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 Wolverton Manor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3JS. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.