Description

SHALFLEET

SZ48NW A 3054 1354-0/6/254 Shalfleet Manor 02/08/57

GV II*

Manor house. Left hand part probably late C16 with added porch dated 1680, right hand part early C17, with alterations of early C19 and additional C20 porch to rear. Built of Island stone rubble with modern tiled roof. Left hand section is of 2 storeys 5 bays. Central projecting gabled porch with moulded coping and brackets, the apex dated 1680. 1 2-light mullion to 1st floor. Ground floor has round-headed arched door with early C19 double door, the top 4 panels glazed, the bottom 2 panels with reeded design. 4 double stone mullioned windows with metal framed casements with pintle hinges. Ground floor has 4 20-pane early C19 sashes. Deep plinth. Left side gable has kneelers. Right side section is of higher elevation, 2 storeys 1 bay. 1st floor window is C17 3-light mullion. Ground floor window is early C19 tripartite sash with 20 panes. End quoins to left. Right side elevation has deep plinth. Traces of blocked in large C17 window to attic. 12-light sash to ground floor. Rear windows are early C19 with a rear addition dated 1824 with 2 paired Gothic windows and a C20 addition and porch. Study has fine early C17 overmantel with 2 round-headed arches with satyrs in spandrels flanked by panels with grotesque masks and underneath a strapwork band with grotesque masks. Around the fireplace is a band of Tudor roses and cornucopiae with oak leaves and grotesque masks. Paired fluted Composite columns. Plank and muntin panelling with modillion cornice. Lounge has late C16 or early C17 stone 4 centred arched fireplace. Dining Room has spine beam of 1680 and 1824 fireplace with reeded band and paterae and 2 china cupboards. Kitchen of 1824 with brick breadoven. Early C19 curved staircase with stick balusters and scrolled tread ends. Upstairs are 3 inch chamfered beams with lambs tongue stops. One of the original Domesday Manors. (C W R Winter: The Manor Houses of the Isle of Wight: 131 - 135).

Listing NGR: SZ4141089391

External Links

• Wikidata Q17555912

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