Image: Steephill Castle, Ventnor c1910 - Project Gutenberg eText 17296

Description: STEEPHILL CASTLE, VENTNOR.—Within a mile of Ventnor, and close to the Town Station of the Isle of Wight Central Railway, is Steephill Castle with its beautiful and extensive grounds. From every point outside the Castle is well embowered in trees, only the tower being visible. It was built in 1835 by I. Hambrough, Esq. The architectural features are well displayed from inside the garden. The view from the tower is very fine. In 1874 the Empress of Austria stayed here, and hunted with the Isle of Wight hounds during her visit. It is occupied at the present time by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Richards, the parents of "John Oliver Hobbes" (Mrs. Craigie), who is a frequent visitor. The castle was demolished in 1963 - http://www.round-the-island.co.uk/features/steephill_castle/
Title: Steephill Castle, Ventnor c1910
Credit: From Project Gutenberg's Pictures in Colour of the Isle of Wight, by Various, Printed London Jarrold and Sons c. 1910. From http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17296 https://archive.org/details/picturesincolour17296gut
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