Summer House And Attached Garden Wall In Grounds Of Shanklin Manor House Hotel (Not Included)

A former summerhouse, now used as a table tennis room, and an attached garden wall, located within the grounds of the Shanklin Manor House Hotel (which is not included in the listing). The summerhouse likely dates to the 17th century, with alterations made in the late 18th, mid 19th, and 20th centuries. It is constructed of stone with brick gables and a plain tiled roof. The rectangular building is of one storey. The front elevation features a six-fielded panelled door within a moulded wooden architrave, topped by a wide wooden weather hood supported on carved brackets. A flight of six stone steps leads to the entrance, although the handrail and the final curved step are missing. Other sides of the summerhouse have early 19th century sash windows, each with a cambered head lining, a keystone, and 12-pane sashes with slender glazing bars. A mid 19th century red brick chimney stack is on the right side. The interior contains a mid 19th century wooden fireplace with pilasters. Attached to the summerhouse is a section of early 19th century brick garden wall featuring a diaper pattern, approximately 9 feet high, with stone coping and a cement-rendered rear. A plaque attached to the summerhouse reads: "In this summerhouse in May 1819 Captain H Kater FRS determined the length of the pendulum, vibrating seconds at sea level, to be 39.13614 inches." Local tradition suggests the summerhouse served as a meeting place for Jacobite supporters in the mid 18th century, as the local landowner was a Jacobite.