"...commands a noble prospect, East, North and West, including almost every object which gives beauty or interest to the scenery of the Island..." - T. Brettell (1840)
"Few places can boast of more striking beauties than this." - Sir Henry C. Englefield, Bt. (1816)
"The situation is in every respect truly desirable..." - G. Brannon (1824)
"We didn't realize it was a school. We thought it must be a park." - Two surprised lady visitors (1976)