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The Queen's Tea House, Osborne House

A Grade II Listed Building in East Cowes, Isle of Wight

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7566 / 50°45'23"N

Longitude: -1.2585 / 1°15'30"W

OS Eastings: 452396

OS Northings: 95485

OS Grid: SZ523954

Mapcode National: GBR 9C4.DN8

Mapcode Global: FRA 8772.ZF1

Plus Code: 9C2WQP4R+JH

Entry Name: The Queen's Tea House, Osborne House

Listing Date: 17 August 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1223968

English Heritage Legacy ID: 419909

ID on this website: 101223968

Location: Isle of Wight, PO32

County: Isle of Wight

Civil Parish: East Cowes

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight

Church of England Parish: Whippingham St Mildred

Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth

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Description


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

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