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.[1] 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.[2]
| Gatcombe House | |
|---|---|
  Location within Isle of Wight | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Gatcombe |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°39′45″N 1°18′14″W / 50.6626°N 1.3040°W |
The present stone building[3] 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.[1] Gatcombe House has been a Grade II*-listed building since July 1951.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b The Antiquary (Now in the public domain. ed.). Elliot Stock. 1887. pp. 113–. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Jenkinson, Henry Irwin (1876). Jenkinson's smaller practical guide to the Isle of Wight (Now in the public domain. ed.). pp. 118–. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Tomkins, Charles (1796). A tour to the Isle of Wight: illustrated with eighty views, drawn and engraved in aqua tinta (Now in the public domain. ed.). Printed for G. Kearsley. pp. 131–. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Gatcombe House (1209216)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 November 2014.