The Well House
THE WELL HOUSE, SANDROCK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292747
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Well House
- Statutory Address:
- THE WELL HOUSE, SANDROCK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292747
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Well House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WELL HOUSE, SANDROCK ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE WELL HOUSE, SANDROCK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Niton and Whitwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 50497 76033
Details
NITON AND WHITWELL
SZ5076 SANDROCK ROAD 1353-0/8/230 The Well House
II
House. c.1870. Built for Frederic Vilmet in French Chateau style. Built of coursed stone rubble with ashlar quoins and slate roof. 1 storey and attics 2 windows. Elaborate moulded cornice and balustraded parapet with urns. Mansard roof, ramped up in the centre and with an iron finial. Iron cresting to roof. 2 oval attic windows. Projecting central portico with curved open pediment, paired Doric pilasters and round-headed entrance with keystone impost blocks. Round-headed fanlight and double doors. 2 sashes with verticals only and cornice and brackets above. Lean to in matching style to left side. Frederic Vilmet was the son of George IV's French Chef.
Listing NGR: SZ5049776033
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392870
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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