Stately homes · South East England
Gatcombe House
Gatcombe House — building in Gatcombe, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gatcombe House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Gatcombe, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6626°, -1.3040°.
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Heritage listing
Gatcombe House is a 15,234 sq ft (1,415.3 m2) manor house in Gatcombe on the Isle of Wight, England. The original building was constructed by the Stur (Estur) family as noted in the Domesday Book. St. Olave's Church, built next to the manor to serve as its chapel, was dedicated in 1292. It also belonged at one time to the Lisles of Wootton. The present stone building stands in hanging woods. It was erected in 1750 by Sir Edward Meux Worsley (c. July 1716 – August 14, 1762), and is typical of the country houses of the time of George III. The manor was afterwards purchased by Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton. It was later owned by Sir Charles Seely, 1st Baronet.
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
Gatcombe House is a 15,234 sq ft (1,415.3 m2) manor house in Gatcombe on the Isle of Wight, England. The original building was constructed by the Stur (Estur) family as noted in the Domesday Book. St. Olave's Church, built next to the manor to serve as its chapel, was dedicated in 1292. It also belonged at one time to the Lisles of Wootton. The present stone building stands in hanging woods. It was erected in 1750 by Sir Edward Meux Worsley (c. July 1716 – August 14, 1762), and is typical of the country houses of the time of George III. The manor was afterwards purchased by Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton. It was later owned by Sir Charles Seely, 1st Baronet. Gatcombe House has been a Grade II*-listed building since July 1951.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6626, -1.3040
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Chillerton and Gatcombe
- Postcode
- PO30 3HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5526964 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gatcombe House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gatcombe House op het eiland Wight, RP-T-1955-13.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gatcombe House?
- Gatcombe House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3HL), in the parish of Chillerton and Gatcombe.
- Is Gatcombe House a listed building?
- Gatcombe House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Gatcombe House a protected site?
- Yes — Gatcombe House 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 Gatcombe House?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3HL.