Osborne House.
Osborne House, the Queen's " marine residence," is in the Isle of Wight. It is situated in the parish of Whippingham, and is between 80 and 90 miles from London, and about. 12 miles W.S.W. of Portsmouth. It is the Queen's private property, like Balmoral and Abergeldie Castle; Buckingham Palace, Windsor, and Kensington being Crown property. Osborne is built entirely of brick and cement, though, being stuccoed, it has the appearance of a stone edifice. Very little timber was employed in its construction, and every room in the house is fireproof. The roof is flat, and, as it commands most charming views, is used for a promenade. Some difficulty was experienced in arranging the chimneys so as- not to interfere with the prospect when the Royalties took their walks aloft ; but eventually it was found that they could all be brought together into the centre. The entire building forms a square of between 70ft. and and 80ft. ; its height is about 60ft. The windows on the first floor are enriched with pediments, supported by Corinthian colums. Around the tpp Is a massive cornice, above which is a parapet, surrounded by a balustrade. It is at Osborne that the Queen invariable spends Christmas, when, as far as possible, a Royal family gather, ing is held.
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Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1899, Page 2
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215Osborne House. Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1899, Page 2
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