The site of the garden was formerly the Royal National Hospital for Diseases of the Chest.

Founded in 1868 by the inspiration of Dr Arthur Hill Hassall, physician and naturalist, it grew within a decade to be an important institution.

For 80 years it was a major factor in the life of Ventnor. With the discovery of antibiotics for tuberculosis the hospital quickly became redundant and soon deteriorated beyond economic repair.

It was finally demolished in 1969.

Meet in car park.