The Frank James Memorial Hospital

Built as a home for aged seamen in 1893 by Somers, Clarke and Micklethwaite, it was converted into a cottage hospital in 1903 and continued in use until it was sold to developers in 2002.

It has since sat empty whilst developers built on its grounds, giving vandals ample opportunity to smash its inadequately boarded-up windows and get inside. After the building was sold on again, disputes over access to the site led to mortgage companies freezing the funds backing the development plans of the new owners, bringing all work to a halt.

Earlier this year, Isle of Wight Council carried out urgent works to the building and is still trying to recover the costs from the owners. Meanwhile, the Frank James Hospital, once a charming and picturesque building, is left to rot.