Glimpse history with these fascinating old images of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England.
Old Photos of Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Closeup of an old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from the west cliff sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from the east cliff sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from sea sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Closeup of an old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from sea sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Closeup of an old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from sea sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Old photo of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken from the cliff walk sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Old photo of Steephill Cove at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.Old photo of the road to the undercliff at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.
Ventnor’s Cottage Hospital
The National Cottage Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest at Ventnor had 130 bedrooms, all south facing.
Ventnor’s cottage hospital closed in 1969.
Today, it’s the site of the beautiful Ventnor Botanical Garden, one of the Isle of Wight’s many visitor attractions and also services as a lovely wedding venue.
Old photo of the Cottage Hospital at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the Detroit Publishing Company catalogue of 1905, which is now held in the Library of Congress archives.
Ventnor Through Time
YouTube’s Time Travel Artist used a selection of old images to transform Ventnor as it was in 2020, back to how it looked in 1840.
Isle of Wight: Ventnor Through Time! (2020 to 1840): The Time Travel Artist (YouTube)
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
