Highcliffe, The Castle 1900
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Highcliffe Castle was once one of the grandest stately homes in southern England. Restoration is bringing it back to its former glory. The Grade I listed building was built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the Romantic style between 1830 and 1835; he employed the fashionable London architect William Donthorpe.

A Selection of Memories from Highcliffe

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Highcliffe

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My sister and I spent many happy holidays in Highcliffe. We used to stay in a chalet that was situated in a field at the back of a pub. There were chalets all the way round the edge of the field and there was a shower block at the bottom. Very primitive by today's standards but what fun we had. I can't remember the name of the pub but it was on the main Lymington road. My mum used to see us over the main road ...see more