Photographs of the Roman Villa at Brading.A short note in 1886, The Art Journal, New Series, (London: J.S. Virtue & Co. Ltd), p. 351 stated:
Messrs. Briddon & Co., of Ventnor, have, with the sanction of the Provisional Committee, taken a series of photographic views of the different parts of the Roman Villa which have been uncovered to the present time. Particulars of the subjects of the views and their prices can be obtained by applying to Messrs. Briddon and Co.
The famous Roman villa at Brading, Isle of Wight, is said to be in danger of destruction by the elements unless something is done to protect it from wind and weather. There are various proposals afloat. It is proposed by some to roof the buildings in, by others to photograph them and then recover them with earththe most effective measure. Would it not be as well, however, if, before anything is doneand something should be donefor a committee of experts, of members of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings for example, to inspect the Villa and propose the best remedy? The Villa is private property it is true, but the owners are hardly likely to thwart any attempt at protecting their own property.
