East Cowes, Isle of Wight Walk: Town Centre【4K】
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Located at the northernmost tip of the Isle of Wight, which is separated from the south coast of mainland England by the Solent Strait, is the town of East Cowes.
Geographically, East Cowes is situated at the mouth of the River Medina on the east bank, with the separate town of Cowes on the west bank. These two towns' unique names are speculated to relate to their shapes on the map resembling a pair of cows.
In 1539 Henry VIII ordered the construction of two castles on either side of the River Medina here to protect against invasions from continental Europe. East Cowes Castle was abandoned after less than 10 years, and nothing of it remains today.
A separate building, also bearing the name East Cowes Castle, was built between 1798 and 1800. The architect responsible was John Nash, who would become famous for his work on Buckingham Palace and Regent Street in London. Nash had made visits to the Isle of Wight from 1793, and in 1798 he bought land at East Cowes, which would become the site of the aforementioned building, which was a country house, complete with towers and turrets. Nash died here in 1835, and was buried at nearby St James's Church. East Cowes Castle (i.e. the country house) was demolished in 1963 following years of neglect.
Between 1799 and 1805 Norris Castle was built. This grand estate is situated at the northeastern end of the town overlooking the coast, amidst 225 acres of parks and gardens. Its first owner was Lord Henry Seymour, the Marquess of Hertford.
Throughout her life, Queen Victoria made several trips to the Isle of Wight, going back to her childhood years as a princess. In 1845 work began on the construction of Osborne House, about a mile southeast of East Cowes town centre. This was designed by Prince Albert himself, with Thomas Cubitt enlisted as the engineer. Work was completed in 1851. It was here, in 1878, that Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated an early version of the telephone to Queen Victoria, placing calls to Cowes, Southampton and London. She is claimed to have described the demonstration as "quite extraordinary" although the sound was "rather faint". In January 1901 Queen Victoria died at Osborne House, aged 81.
In 1859 the first floating bridge between East Cowes and Cowes began operation. This is a chain ferry service, demonstrated in the walk just after the 5-minute mark. The floating bridge provides a regular service between the two towns both for pedestrians and vehicles, for a toll. Other public transport includes direct bus services to Newport and Ryde, and the Red Funnel ferry service to Southampton. Note that the ferry is for vehicles only, whilst a pedestrian ferry to Southampton is available from neighbouring Cowes.
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Filmed: 26th September 2023
Link to the walk on Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/XTUyq4aojSTKN...
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Clarence Road
1:25 Ferry Road
3:23 River Medina / Chain Ferry
5:55 Castle Street
7:29 York Avenue
9:46 Castle Street
10:09 Dover Road
Super! Wow! Really enjoyed this journey today! So relaxing! Thanks!
Wonderful walking tour. It is sad that East Cowes Castle has been demolished due to negligence. No matter where we live, I think that historical buildings and structures should be protected and respected. Your video is very well prepared, it is an impressive video, thank you for sharing my friend. I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful new year.
Love the historical background of East Cowes! It's fascinating to see the remnants of the castles and the grandeur of Norris Castle. Queen Victoria's connection to the town adds to its charm. The floating bridge is a unique way to connect East Cowes and Cowes. Beautifully captured in 4K! 👌🏼🎥🌊
Nice to see the floating bridge.
Cheers, yeah a bit of a novelty I thought.
Rather quiet area 😊