Nunwell House
A house begun in the early seventeenth century, then repeatedly enlarged and refaced by later generations of the Oglander family.
A house begun in the early seventeenth century, then repeatedly enlarged and refaced by later generations of the Oglander family.
Register entry — NUNWELL HOUSE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1219725. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1951-07-21. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1219725
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Early-seventeenth-century country house with later additions
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Brading
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1951-07-21
Redaktionelle Einordnung
Historic England identifies an original E-shaped house built from 1607, surviving within the centre and part of the western wing. Eighteenth-century rebuilding changed other ranges and the appearance of the principal fronts.
Further additions include a late-nineteenth-century loggia, dining-room extension and an early-twentieth-century billiard room. Materials and openings vary between ranges, including stone, brick, mathematical tiles, mullioned windows and sashes. These differences make the sequence of adaptation more revealing than a single founding date.
Our editorial reading: Nunwell illustrates how a family residence expanded around inherited buildings. The varied elevations record changing expectations of domestic space and architectural presentation.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1219725 and https://www.nunwellhouse.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
The official website stated that the house and gardens were closed for the foreseeable future when checked on 21 October 2026. Do not plan on public admission without a new, explicit reopening announcement or arrangement with the responsible operator.
Lage und Besuch
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Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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