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Cowes Castle

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Cowes Castle, also known as West Cowes Castle, is a Device Fort in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Originally built by Henry VIII in 1539 to protect England against the threat of invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, it comprised a circular bastion, flanking wings and a keep, and in 1547 it housed 17 pieces of artillery.

Holy Trinity Church

Church

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Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes

Church

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St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is a Church of England parish church in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is in Church Road, next to Northwood House. St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is situated 1,000 feet south of Royal Ocean Racing Club.

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Egypt Point

Locality

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Egypt Point is the northernmost point of the island county of the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, and was one of Queen Victoria's favoured places during her time on the island.

East Cowes

Town

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East Cowes is a town and civil parish in the north of the Isle of Wight, on the east bank of the River Medina, next to its west bank neighbour Cowes. It has a population of 8,428 according to the 2021 Census.

Gurnard

Village

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Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club.

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