Shorwell
Encyclopedia
Shorwell is a village and civil parish
on the Isle of Wight
, United Kingdom
. It is located six kilometres from Newport
in the southwest of the island. Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite places to visit on the Isle of Wight.
), South Shorwell (or Westcourt
), and Woolverton
. Northcourt was built in 1615 by the Deputy Governor of the Island, Sir John Leigh, and is the largest manor house
on the island. It is now a bed and breakfast
establishment.
.
There is a pub called the Crown Inn, featuring a fishpond and stream, currently owned by Nigel Wynn.
Shorwell is graced by a twelfth century church, St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
.
The Island's oldest netball
club is also based in Shorwell.
bus route 12
, serving Freshwater
, Totland
and Newport
as well as intermediate villages.
Westcourt
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
Woolverton
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is located six kilometres from Newport
Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...
in the southwest of the island. Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite places to visit on the Isle of Wight.
History
The parish of Shorwell contains three manors: North Shorwell (or NorthcourtNorthcourt Manor
Northcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Westcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was begun by Sir John Leigh, Deputy Governor of the Island, in 1615, but was unfinished at his death...
), South Shorwell (or Westcourt
Westcourt Manor
Westcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Northcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. According to the Domesday Book, it was part of the possessions of Gozehne Fitz Azor, and had been held in the time of the Edward the Confessor by Ulnod in...
), and Woolverton
Woolverton Manor
Westcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Northcourt Manor and Westcourt Manor, just outside of Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England....
. Northcourt was built in 1615 by the Deputy Governor of the Island, Sir John Leigh, and is the largest manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
on the island. It is now a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
establishment.
Features
The grounds of Northcourt Manor contain a spring, the Shor Well which feeds a stream, one of the tributaries of the Buddle BrookBuddle Brook
Buddle Brook a small river on the Isle of Wight, England. The Brook drains water from the southern side of Brighstone Down and as far to the east as the village of Shorwell. Its flow is the greatest of the streams in the South-West of the Island...
.
There is a pub called the Crown Inn, featuring a fishpond and stream, currently owned by Nigel Wynn.
Shorwell is graced by a twelfth century church, St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.-History:The church is medieval.The interior of the church features a famous 15th century painting of St. Christopher...
.
The Island's oldest netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
club is also based in Shorwell.
Today
It is linked to other parts of the Island by Southern VectisSouthern Vectis
The Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Limited is the dominant bus operator on the Isle of Wight. It was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group in 2005 and is a part of the company's Go South Coast division. The firm employs 299 staff, with 105 single deck, double deck and open-top buses and coaches...
bus route 12
Southern Vectis route 12
Southern Vectis route 12 is a bus service operated by Southern Vectis between Newport and Totland via Shorwell, Brighstone and Freshwater.- West Wight Route :...
, serving Freshwater
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Freshwater Bay is a small cove on the south coast of the Island which also gives its name to the nearby part of Freshwater....
, Totland
Totland
Totland is a village and civil parish at the western tip of the Isle of Wight. It lies on the coast at Colwell Bay, which is the closest part of the island to the British mainland...
and Newport
Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...
as well as intermediate villages.
Shorwell Articles
NorthcourtNorthcourt Manor
Northcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Westcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was begun by Sir John Leigh, Deputy Governor of the Island, in 1615, but was unfinished at his death...
Westcourt
Westcourt Manor
Westcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Northcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. According to the Domesday Book, it was part of the possessions of Gozehne Fitz Azor, and had been held in the time of the Edward the Confessor by Ulnod in...
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.-History:The church is medieval.The interior of the church features a famous 15th century painting of St. Christopher...
Woolverton
Woolverton Manor
Westcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Northcourt Manor and Westcourt Manor, just outside of Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England....
External links
- Photographs of Shorwell, Francis Frith Collection.