VENTNOR, watering place, urban district, Isle of Wight, England, 121 m. S. of Ryde. Pop. (193r) 5,112. It is finely situated in the Undercliff district, at the foot of St. Boniface down, which reaches a height of 787 ft The town, built on a succession of terraces, is regarded as one of the best resorts in England for consumptives and contains several hospitals and con valescent homes. In the early 19th century it was a small fishing
hamlet, but now it extends along the shore for 2 m. It has assembly rooms, a literary and scientific institution, an esplanade, a pier and extensive recreation grounds.