Viable solution needed for Vectis Hall, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Vectis Hall, Ryde currently lies empty.

HBPT has recently been approached by some of those concerned about the future of Vectis Hall, a Grade 2 listed building in Ryde built in 1812 as the first free school believed to have been funded by the Great Great G

randmother of the late Princess Diana.

Concerned about its dilapidated state of repair the building was purchased by Ryde Town Council in 2020 with a view to conserving it for future community use. But despite the Council’s valiant efforts no plans have come to fruition and it is understood that the Council are considering a disposal of the building by auction unless a viable plan to rescue it is put in place.

The Trust has offered to assist the Council in finding a viable solution for the building to avoid it from being sold with no future use identified.