Gatcombe House

Coordinates: 50°39′45″N 1°18′14″W / 50.6626°N 1.3040°W / 50.6626; -1.3040
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Gatcombe House
Gatcombe
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates50°39′45″N 1°18′14″W / 50.6626°N 1.3040°W / 50.6626; -1.3040

Gatcombe House is a 15,234 sq ft (1,415.3 m2)

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]

The present stone building

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

  1. ^ a b The Antiquary (Now in the public domain. ed.). Elliot Stock. 1887. pp. 113. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Gatcombe House (1209216)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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