Carisbrooke

Gurnard to Carisbrooke, and in several other parts for leagues together.

Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. George Brannon

The chief curiosities are ... the Pulpit, remarkable for its rich and ingenious carving: a monument to Sir Edward Horsey; and the spot where the second daughter of King Charles was buried: she died while the family were prisoners at Carisbrooke -- and it was only by accident in the year 1793 that the vault was discovered.

Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. George Brannon

The longest, and certainly the most interesting, excursions to be made from Ventnor are those to Carisbrooke and to Freshwater.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 Various

_The most inviting short walks are over_ MONTJOY'S _to Carisbrooke_ -- _to the top of_ PAN DOWN -- _and to Hurststake, on the banks of the_ RIVER, _at high tide_.

Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. George Brannon

Architecturally it is of no great interest, although it was once unique in England by the possession of two keeps; nor has it romantic associations, like Kenilworth or even Carisbrooke.

Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas

Of Carisbrooke too much might be said for the scope and limits of this paper: brief mention must suffice.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 Various

A mile from Carisbrooke village lies Newport, the modern capital of the island -- modern in its relation to Carisbrooke, but possessing some traces that it was formerly of Roman occupation also.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 Various

I wonder if it ever happened to him, in his prison-hours at Carisbrooke, to come upon Milton's "L'Allegro," (first printed in the very year of the Battle of Naseby,) and to read, --

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various

Devonshire, but is chiefly interesting to visitors for the attractions of the lovely region round about -- stately Carisbrooke; Osborne, the royal manor of Her Majesty, and not far from thence the birthplace of

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 Various

About this time a variety of excellent regulations were made by the inhabitants for their better security: the landholders were by their tenures bound to defend the castle of Carisbrooke for 40 days at their own charges; the county of Devon sent for its defence 76 men-at arms, and the city of London 300 slingers and bowmen.

Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. George Brannon