What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Isle of wight railway This station was opened on 23 August 1864
The Isle of Wight Railway Station, opened on 23 August 1864, played a crucial role in connecting the Isle of Wight to mainland Britain, facilitating tourism and economic development on the island.
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Places near here
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Church of St Paul's Including Parish RoomListed building · 184 yd
Small Hope BeachBeach / strand · 781 yd
Shanklin ChineHeritage attraction · 952 yd
Blue WaterfallWaterfall · 970 yd
Red WaterfallWaterfall · 995 yd
Rylstone Gardens Crazy GolfHeritage attraction · 1073 yd
Welcome BeachBeach / strand · 1131 yd
Hungerberry CopseWood · 1379 yd
America WoodWood · 1427 yd
Island Line at 7 1/2 milepostMonument or public art · 1458 yd
Shanklin DownMountain / peak · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Graham Tiller · CC BY 2.0