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Built between 1760 and 1769 by General Amherst. It was named after him, following his victory at St. John’s, New Brunswick, Canada in 1758.
Holmewood House, Upton. A property of reasonably plain architecture for the era of its build.
On Saturday 3rd October 1953 a fire gutted two rooms in the west wing of East Upton House, Ryde, the unoccupied home of the Carter family.
The Wyatt family had a long association with the Isle of Wight, and Villa d'Este was their family home for many years.
"Westmont" Standing in its own grounds of seven acres, surrounded with plantations, affording an excellent screen from the east winds and rendering its privacy complete, with a good view of the sea and opposite coast.
It was said that Alderman William Hughes, of London, had Busbridge Lodge (later Moray House) built adjoining St James Church in Ryde, for his own residence.
There was trouble brewing at the old Isle of Wight pub in Ryde High Street. One of England’s oldest licensees, 85 years-old Mrs Elizabeth Pine, was preparing for battle to save her home, The Prince of Wales.
In the 19th century this suburb of the town of Ryde was home, or sometimes the summer residence, to many of the elite of society.