East Cowes Castle

The residence of John Nash, the renowned architect responsible for designing notable structures like as the Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace in London, and the Newport Guildhall on the island.

In the year 1798, Nash acquired a parcel of land situated in East Cowes that afforded a vantage point overlooking the harbour. Subsequently, he commenced construction activities on the acquired property. The design of the structure was conceived with a focus on gothic revivalism. The structure portrayed in the depiction exhibited several towers and turrets adorned with a substantial quantity of crenulations. Over the course of time, Nash would occasionally incorporate more turrets and other architectural elements, driven by his personal inclinations.

The demise of Nash occurred in the year 1835, subsequent to which the ownership of the castle was transferred to the esteemed individual known as the Earl Shannon. Subsequently, the ownership of the house changed many times. The Gort family retained control of the property until World War II, at which point it was requisitioned by the military. Regrettably, a significant amount of internal damage was seen during the duration of the battle. Subsequent years witnessed a state of destitution at the site, characterised by broken windows and chambers devoid of flooring. The British assault resulted in the preservation of just the stones and tiled flooring.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Cowes_Castle
• John Nash

• http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_isleofwight_eastcowescastle.html