A 19th century stately home and popular Isle of Wights events venue could have facilities upgraded as part of a proposed renovation. Northwood House Charitable Trust has applied for listed building consent to enhance Northwood House's catering and toilet facilities, currently described as 'poor' in a Design and Heritage Statement prepared by LMA Heritage Consulting Ltd. The house is listed at Grade II* due to its 'interior architectural interest', according to public body Historic England.
Grade II* listings denote 'particularly important buildings of more than special interest' which make up around 5.8 per cent of all listed buildings. LMA Heritage Consulting Ltd's document said: 'The house has had a colourful history and was a long lasting legacy of The Ward family from the late 18th to early 20th Century.
Read more: Popular Isle of Wight pub works approved by council 'It has been a house of well known luxury and decadence, to a boys school, a party house, nunnery, Red Cross Hospital and Municipality offices. CLICK HERE to find details of Isle of Wight planning applications and other public notices near you via a clickable and searchable interactive map See public notices in this week's Isle of Wight County Press 'The house, given to the Town of Cowes in 1928, has very high communal significance. 'As a place of marriages and celebrations, local events and council meetings, its position within the town and the wider area of the Island is an important one and one of the only .
