Parks and Gardens UK

Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.

Loading...

Brief description of site

Appuldurcombe has the remnants of an 18th-century landscape park. At its most extensive the park covered around 100 hectares, but is now in divided use and ownership. Features include an icehouse, four gate lodges and a ruined obelisk.

Brief history of site

Appuldurcombe House built around 1701-13 for Sir Robert Worsley, on the site of a 16th-century building. Capability Brown was called in 1779, and subsequently produced a plan for 'alterations of the Place'.

Location information:

Address: Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3EP

Locality: Isle of Wight

Local Authorities:

Isle of Wight; Godshill

Historical County: Hampshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 196 Grid Ref: SZ543800
Latitude: 50.61719 Longitude: -1.233838

Directions:

The park is off the B3327, west of Wroxall.

Key information:

Form of site: landscape park

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: commercial

Site first created: After 1701

Main period of development: 18th century

Survival: Extant

Print preview