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Appley tower East of Ryde can only really be qualified as an..

This unusual six sided fort is surrounded by a very deep dry moat.

The clock tower was built in 1870, built from local stone it has..

Cook's Castle was "created" around 1774 sat on the top of St...

Shown on the 1866 map

The lovely yellow laburnum bushes growing on the hill gave the name..

A century ago it was part of the extensive grounds of Osborne House..

Norris Castle is a most conspicuous feature in the coast view of..

Looking like a medieval attempt to build a rocket, the St..

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This light is responsible for guiding ships of all sizes and nationalities into the deep water channel for Portsmouth and Southampton.

In Ryde, the building of an unconnected pier, separate from the main Ryde Pier and 500 yards east of it, was begun in 1863.

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