- Nunwell House
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Nunwell House 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.[1] It was occupied by the Oglander family from Norman times until 1980.[2] Nunwell House is a Grade II listed building.[3]
Nunwell House is situated to the northwest of Brading. Views of Brading harbour and St. Helens Road are visible from the house.[4]
Grounds
It is situated on a rising ground at the end of a large lawn and is backed by a grove of ashes and limes. There is a 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) garden with a lily pond.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cooke, William Bernard (1813). A new picture of the Isle of Wight: illustrated with twenty-six plates of the most beautiful and interesting views throughout the island, in imitation of the original sketches, drawn and engraved. Printed by and for T. Baker, and for Sherwood, Neely and Jones. pp. 113–. http://books.google.com/books?id=3skvAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA113. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
Categories:- Manor houses in England
- Grade II listed buildings on the Isle of Wight
- Country houses on the Isle of Wight
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