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Appuldurcombe House

The grade 1 listed Appuldurcombe House is an early 18th century estate house built by the Worsley family with the surrounding park (grade 2 listed) landscaped (c1781) by Capability Brown. To the ....

Cook's Castle

On the side of St. Martin Down, above Wroxall, facing Appuldurcombe House stood Cook's Castle. Built mid 18th C by Sir Richard Worlsey as a folly, with fake towers etc. reputedly to enhance the view ....

Horse Trough, Wroxall

On Manor Road, at the junction of Clarance Road and High Street, Wroxall.

Inscription 'METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION". ....

Worsley Obelisk (The), Wroxall/ Godshill

On Stenbury Down above Appuldurcombe House,near Wroxall, an obelisk was erected in 1774 by Sir Richard Worsley in memory of his ancestor, Sir Robert Worsley.

In 1831 the monument was struck ....

Wroxall Cemetery

The Wroxall Cemetery, on Castle Road, was established in 1910 by the Isle of Wight Rural District Council as a parish cemetery. The parish, including responsibility for the cemetery, was ....

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