THE ISLANDS

This file includes:
Guernsey - Isle of Man - Isle of Wight - Scilly - Skye

CHANNEL ISLES

GUERNSEY chi Havilland Hall
Havilland 1830
Built by Lieut Col T.F. de Havilland on site of older house. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 64.

ISLE OF MAN

ANDREAS iom Ballachurry
Christian 1790+
In the Christian family till 1893. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ARBORY iom Balladoole
Stevenson 1714
Built for John Stevenson who married a Senhouse from Cumberland. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BRADDAN iom Farmhill Manor
Wilson 1780+
Built by Senhouse Wilson; improved by his son Daniel in 1824. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BRADDAN iom Kirby
Wilks - Drinkwater 1815+
Built for Col. Mark Wilks; bought by Sir George Drinkwater in 1840. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BRADDAN iom The Nunnery
Calcott - Heywood - Taubman - Goldie 1540+
After the dissolution owned by Robert Calcott. Deemster Heywood sold the estate to John Taubman. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CASTLETOWN iom Lorne House
Taubman - FitzGerald - Cuninghame 1700+
Sold by John Taubman to Capt. William FitzGerald in 1737. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DERBYHAVEN iom Ronaldsway
Sammesbury - Christian - Somerville - Murray 1630+
Acquired by Deemster Christian in 1626. In 1720 owned by James Somerville but sold in 1721 to John Murray. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DOUGLAS iom Castle Mona
Murray 1801+
Built for Governor Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl. The Dukes of Atholl inherited the sovereignty of the Isle of Man from the Stanleys, Earls of Derby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DOUGLAS iom Fort Anne
Whaley - Christian 1792+
Built by the eccentric Irish rake Thomas Whaley. Demolished 1979. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
KIRK MICHAEL iom Orrisdale House
Crellin 1790+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LEZAYRE iom Milntown
Christian med
Seat of the Christian family since medieval times. Still there till 1918. Rebuilt ca. 1835. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MALEW iom Great Meadow
Woods 1784+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SANTON iom Seafield
Cosnahan - Bacon 1700?
Later known as Arragon House. Remodelled ca. 1780 by John Joseph Bacon. For some time a hotel. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.

ISLE OF WIGHT

AFTON iow Afton House
Urry - Hicks - Cotton 1780+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 177. Owned by Benjamin Cotton 1852.
APLEY iow Apley
Walker - Hutt - Bennet - Hyde 1580?
Sold by Mr - Bennet to J. Hyde in 1839. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 197.
BROOK iow Brook Manor
Bowerman - How 1760?
Bought from W. Bowerman in 1792 by Henry How. Owned 1852 by James and William How. Owned by Bowerman family since med. times. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 193.
SHANKLIN iow Appuldurcombe Park
Worsley 1710
Built by Sir Robert Worsley. Owned by Sir Richard Worsley.-Now a shell, owned by English Heritage. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.

SCILLY ISLES

TRESCO sci Resco Abbey
Smith 1834
Built by Augustus Smith near site of old priory.

ISLE OF SKYE

SKYE sky Dunvegan Castle
MacLeod med
Scotland's oldest home. The seat of the MacLeods since 1200. Small library remains.
SLATE sky Armidale
Macdonald med
The hereditary home of the Macdonalds on Skye. Owned by Alexander Wentworth Macdonald, Lord Macdonald - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824.

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