Arreton Manor
Building in Isle of Wight, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arreton Manor is a manor house in Arreton, Isle of Wight, England. Its history is traced to 872 AD to the time of King Alfred the Great and his parents. It was left by King Alfred by his will to his youngest son Aethelweard. Once owned by William the Conqueror, as mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, in the 12th century it became part of Quarr Abbey and was used by the monks for over 400 years. In 1525, it was leased to the Leigh family. The manor was rebuilt between 1595 and 1612. Built in Jacobean style, it is in the shape of a "H".
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Arreton Manor | |
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Architectural style | Jacobean |
Town or city | Arreton, Isle of Wight |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 50°40′40″N 1°14′46″W |
Construction started | 872 |
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