Royal Spithead Hotel, Bembridge
The Spithead Hotel at Bembridge, Isle of Wight was opened in 1882. In the same year the railway was extended to Bembridge, (the station was on the opposite side of the road) and with a new pier for steamers, the hotel was well positioned for visitors.
Royal patronage was granted to the hotel in the following year, 1883.
The Royal Isle of Wight Golf Club, on the sand dunes across the harbour, was established by visitors to the hotel, the hotel was also popular with visitors to nearby Bembridge Sailing Club.
The hotel was acquired by Greylands College in 1978 and was converted for use by the college. When the College closed in 1986, the intention was to convert the building into flats.[1]
Rather than converting the building, it was demolished in 1989 and the site redeveloped into new-build apartments.
- ↑ Isle of Wight County Press - 4 July 1986, page 3
