Morton Manor

Morton Manor is a manor house originating in the 13th century,^[1] in Brading, Isle of Wight, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Sandown Road. The 14th century fairly small 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. A Tudor fireplace is in the dining room,^[2] with William De Morgan green glazed tiles.^[3] 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 a Grade II Listed building.^[4]

Grounds

The grounds contain 100 different varieties of Japanese maple. The sunken garden is of Elizabethan times while the terraces date to the19th century.^[1] The terraced gardens led to a vineyard which produced white wine;^[5] Trzebski was the owner of Morton Manor vineyard which, as of 2008, no longer exists.^[6] The garden was the winner of the Isle of Wight In Bloom competition six times and Southern England in Bloom twice.^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Lambert, Katherine (25 August 2008). The Good Gardens Guide: The Essential Independent Guide to the 1200 Best Gardens, Parks and Green Spaces in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands. Frances Lincoln Ltd. pp. 156–. ISBN 9780711227446. http://books.google.com/books?id=dh62GtSh83YC&pg=PA156. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
2. ^ Furtado, Peter (June 1987). The Ordnance Survey guide to historic houses in Britain. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 63–. ISBN 9780393304015. http://books.google.com/books?id=WCv76T7hOx0C&pg=PA63. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
3. ^ Lloyd, David Wharton; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2006). The Isle of Wight. Yale University Press. pp. 95–. ISBN 9780300107333. http://books.google.com/books?id=rCZ6rLTc2S0C&pg=PA95. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
4. ^ "Memorials & Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Brading : Morton Manor - - WRNS Memorial -". isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk. http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/towns/brading_morton_manor_wrns.htm. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
5. ^ Collins, Martin; Birch, Norman (30 September 2000). A walker's guide to the Isle of Wight. Cicerone Press Limited. pp. 103–. ISBN 9781852842215. http://books.google.com/books?id=vzQaHEFHn8EC&pg=PA103. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
6. ^ Skelton, Stephen (2008). UK Vineyards Guide 2008. London: Stephen Skelton. pp. 221–. ISBN 9780951470336. http://books.google.com/books?id=m-1yxscdkWUC&pg=PA221. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
7. ^ "Isle of Wight Attractions". wightlink.co.uk. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide-and-events/attractions/history-and-culture/morton-manor. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 

External links

• National Inventory of War Memorials Record: NIWM Reference 40745