THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE

THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE, WHIPPINGHAM ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1223968
Date first listed:: 17-Aug-1951
List Entry Name:: THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE
Statutory Address:: THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE, WHIPPINGHAM ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1223968
Date first listed:: 17-Aug-1951
List Entry Name:: THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE, WHIPPINGHAM ROAD

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: THE QUEEN'S TEA HOUSE, OSBORNE HOUSE, WHIPPINGHAM ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: East Cowes
National Grid Reference:: SZ 52396 95485

Details

1. 5270 SZ 59 NW 5/130 17.8.51

WHIPPINGHAM ROAD East Cowes The Queen's Tea House, Osborne Estate

II

2. This was originally in part of the grounds of Osborne House but is now in private ownership. Building of circa 1850 in Italianate style, consisting of a boat-house and tea-house combined. Boat-house on the ground floor with round-headed arch. Curved steps lead up on each side of it to the 1st floor room above with a terrace over it, and in the centre of this is a 2-storey tower with round window and bracket eaves cornice. Modern pantiled roof and renewed parapet. Five modern windows with new shutters. Doorcase with cornice and brackets. Queen Victoria frequently took tea on the terrace of this building. Included for historical interest.

Listing NGR: SZ5239695485

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 419909
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 23 Isle of Wight,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.