Great East Standen Manor in 2007

Great East Standen Manor is a manor house on the Isle of Wight, England. Its history dates to the Norman Conquest;[1] and it was allegedly once the residence of Princess Cicely,[2] the daughter of Edward IV, following her third marriage to Sir Thomas. The front is 18th-century and includes five bays that are irregularly spaced. Grey headers and red brick dressings are featured, as are windows with slightly segmental tops and a large chimneystack, dated 1768. The 18th-century Standen House is nearby.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Martin; Birch, Norman (30 September 2000). A walker's guide to the Isle of Wight. Cicerone Press Limited. pp. 100–. ISBN 978-1-85284-221-5. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Garle, Hubert; Morland, George (1905). A driving tour in the Isle of Wight: with various legends and anecdotes; also a short account of George Morland and his connection with the island. County Press. pp. 101–. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Lloyd, David Wharton; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2006). The Isle of Wight. Yale University Press. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-0-300-10733-3. Retrieved 8 July 2011.

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