Stately homes · South East England
Yaverland Manor
Yaverland Manor — Grade I listed English country house in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brading · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Yaverland Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed English country house in Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6699°, -1.1322°.
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Heritage listing
Yaverland Manor is a medieval manor house in Yaverland, near Sandown, on the Isle of Wight. It was reconstructed in c. 1620 with alterations c. 1709. It became a Grade I listed building in 1949.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yaverland Manor is a medieval manor house in Yaverland, near Sandown, on the Isle of Wight. It was reconstructed in c. 1620 with alterations c. 1709. It became a Grade I listed building in 1949.
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Background
History
The house was erected with many stellas in the reign of James I, after the manor had passed by purchase from the Russells, the progenitors of the noble family of the Dukes of Bedford, who were Lords of Yaverland from the days of Edward I to those of Mary. Sir Theobald Russell, one of the chief heroes of the island, commanded the inhabitants in 1340, when they successfully resisted a French invading force that landed at Bembridge, but unfortunately he was slain in the moment of victory. The house contains some wood carvings, including two figures known as Nero and Cleopatra, others in the shape of Moors' heads with wings, some playing on musical instruments, some as brackets to support the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6699, -1.1322
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Sandown
- Postcode
- PO36 8QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Brading — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8050391 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yaverland Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yaverland Manor - geograph.org.uk - 1048087.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yaverland Manor?
- Yaverland Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 8QW), in the parish of Sandown.
- Is Yaverland Manor a listed building?
- Yaverland Manor is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Yaverland Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Yaverland Manor is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Yaverland Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 8QW.