Nunwell House
A house begun in the early seventeenth century, then repeatedly enlarged and refaced by later generations of the Oglander family.
Nunwell House est un château situé à Brading, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
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.
Fiche
- Early-seventeenth-century country house with later additions
- Royaume-Uni
- Brading
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1951-07-21
Lecture éditoriale
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).
Conseils de visite
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.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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