Yaverland Manor

Yaverland Manor is a manor house that dates back to the medieval period and was reconstructed in the 17th century, specifically around 1620, with alterations made around 1709, as indicated by a stone in the west gable. The building has an H-shaped plan and is constructed of stone with a tiled roof featuring five clustered brick chimneystacks.

The south front of the manor has two gables flanked by two gable-ended wings and consists of three storeys. A moulded stone string creates a hood over the ground floor window. Each gable has one window per storey, all symmetrically arranged, with five lights, mullions, and one transom on the first and second storeys. The third storey features a window with four lights and mullions, but without transoms. The top window in the west gable is blocked. The windows are fitted with leaded lights, some of which are original, and all have moulded rectangular dripstones. The gables are topped with moulded stone coping, and there is a 17th-century moulded door surround.

Inside, the manor boasts a remarkable well staircase dated 1620, featuring the initials I E R, built by the Richards family. This staircase includes turned balusters, heavy acorn finials, pendants, and grotesque corbels, along with a fine arch adorned with reeded pilasters and strapwork decoration. The first floor contains an early 17th-century wainscotted room with strapwork motifs at the top. The Great Hall maintains its medieval layout, including a step at one end for the dais, and several rooms have large open fireplaces with stone lintels. The east wing displays some decorative features from the early 18th century.