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Lower Knighton

A Grade II Listed Building in Newchurch, Isle of Wight

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6737 / 50°40'25"N

Longitude: -1.1947 / 1°11'40"W

OS Eastings: 457003

OS Northings: 86316

OS Grid: SZ570863

Mapcode National: GBR 9D5.QRK

Mapcode Global: FRA 87D9.6DQ

Plus Code: 9C2WMRF4+F4

Entry Name: Lower Knighton

Listing Date: 18 January 1967

Last Amended: 14 February 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1034311

English Heritage Legacy ID: 310171

ID on this website: 101034311

Location: Knighton, Isle of Wight, PO36

County: Isle of Wight

Civil Parish: Newchurch

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight

Church of England Parish: Newchurch All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth

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Description


NEWCHURCH SZ58NE Lower Knighton 1352-0/1/134 18/01/67 Formerly Listed as: Knighton Farmhouse GV II

Farmhouse. Probably c1693. Datestone 1742 with initials M D over the door probably refers to alterations. Built of coursed stone rubble with ashlar quoins. tiled roof. Off-central clustered brick chimneystack. Roughly L-shaped lobby entrance house with modern extension now incorporating C18 brewhouse. 2 storeys 4 windows. 4 C20 casements. Stone coping and kneelers to gable ends. Plinth. Off-central early C19 6-panelled door under mid C19 gabled weather porch which has a slate roof, columns and lattice work between. Catslide roof to rear with out-shut. Former brewhouse of stone with brick dressings. Former brewhouse to rear of stone with brick dressings now incorporated in house. Half-winder staircase. Lounge has wide stone fireplace and chamfered spine beam with lamb's tongue stops. At one time this house had carved sailing ships of the Napoleonic period. During renovation they were removed and were (at the time of resurvey) displayed at Haseley Manor (see Arreton Parish). Initials over door may stand for Mary Dillington of Knighton Gorges.

Listing NGR: SZ5700386316

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