Cowes Enterprise College

Cowes Enterprise College, previously known as Cowes High School, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status located on the outskirts of Cowes at Crossfield Avenue on the Isle of Wight, England.

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Type: School
Description: school in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Also known as: “Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy”
Address: Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Northwood House and St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes.

Northwood House

Manor estate

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Northwood House is a country manor house in Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The current building dates back to 1799 and was built for the London businessman George Ward, remaining in his family for five generations. Northwood House is situated 1,400 feet east of Cowes Enterprise College.

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 1,700 feet east of Cowes Enterprise College.

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. Cowes Castle is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Cowes Enterprise College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Egypt Point and Gurnard.

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.

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.

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.