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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Apley like this:
APLEY, a seat on the edge of a wooded sea-cliff, ¾ of a mile E of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. It was built, in the early part of last century, by the noted smuggler, David Boyce; and it occupies one of the most enchanting spots in the island.
Apley is now part of ISLE OF WIGHT Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how ISLE OF WIGHT has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Apley itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Apley, in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24274
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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