Description

FRESHWATER

SZ38NW NEWPORT ROAD
1354-0/4/216 Afton Manor
18/01/67

GV II* .

Large house. c1725 with early C19 and early C20 aleterations.
Built of chequerwork ashlar and stone rubble. Hipped tiled
roof with end brick chimneystacks. 2 storeys and attics (with
basement now closed in) 7 windows. Wide moulded wooden eaves
cornice, stone stringcourse and deep plinth. 3 cambered
dormers with 12 pane sashes. 7 12-pane sashes with wide
glazing bars and keystones to ground floor windows. Central
early C20 porch with 2 unfluted Greek Doric columns, 2
pilasters and entablature now closed in. Right side elevation
has 5 windows and 1 further bay early C20 in matching style
with 16 pane sash and half-glazed door with 4 light bay to
rear. Interior has Morning Room with early C18 pine panelling
with dado rail. Early C18 wooden fireplace with lion's skin,
eared architrave with ovolo moulding and c1830 iron firegrate
with swags, paterae and anthemion motifs. Dining Room has
early C20 shell alcoves with serpentine shelves. Well
staircase of c.1911 with 3 turned balusters to each tread and
column newel. 1st floor hall with early C18 panelling. Master
bedroom has early C18 pine panelling and marble fireplace with
early C19 basket grate. Another bedroom has panelling and
early C19 Gothic style fireplace with diamonds, quatrefoils
and duck's nest grate with lady with cupid and urn. Another
bedroom has early C18 panelling and early C19 firegrate. Attic
has Billiard Room with late C19 fireplace. Basement has early
C18 wine bins. One of the original Domesday Manors.
(C.W.R. Winter: The Manor Houses of the Isle of Wight: 178).

Listing NGR: SZ3485186836

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17555776

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Recommended Books

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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)