The Prince Of Wales Public House

The Prince of Wales Public House is one of the oldest buildings in Ryde, possibly dating back to the 17th century, around the same time as the "Rose and Crown" in Newport. The building has three storeys and features a timber frame, with weatherboarding at the rear. The first and second floors facing High Street are covered with mathematical tiles, while the ground floor is made of Edwardian red brick. The gable end has an old tile roof with an eaves cornice. The north side wall is constructed of rubble in its upper part.

On the second floor, there are three slightly recessed sash windows with intact glazing bars. The first floor has two early 19th-century bay windows flanking a central window, each with three lights and intact glazing bars, along with pilasters, a frieze, and a cornice. The left bay window has a panelled apron. The ground floor features a central segment-headed doorway, with an Edwardian shop front to the right that includes panelled pilasters, a fascia board, and a cornice. To the left is a small bar front of the same period, featuring a central door flanked by frosted plate glass windows with segmental heads. The pub has traditional associations with smugglers and includes a secret staircase.