Norris Castle

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Sir J.Wyattville.  It was here that the East Cowes Castle of Henry VIII formerly stood.   Sir Robert Bell purchased it in 1839 and it was let to HRH Duchess of Kent, so that she could be near to her daughter Queen Victoria.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id528.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Norris Castle (Sea View)"><U><B>Offshore view of Norris Castle</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="isle_of_wight.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="East Cowes Index "><U><IMG SRC="0e4c5540.jpg" border=0 width="453" height="340" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>  <HEAD> <STYLE type="text/css">  </STYLE> </HEAD>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>