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Norris Castle
50°45′47″N 1°16′14″W / 50.763056°N 1.270556°W
| Norris Castle | |
|---|---|
 Norris Castle from the sea | |
  Location within Isle of Wight | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Norman/Georgian Style |
| Location | Isle of Wight |
| Town or city | East Cowes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°45′47″N 1°16′14″W / 50.763056°N 1.270556°W |
| Construction started | 1795 |
| Completed | 1805 |
| Client | Lord Henry Seymour |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | James Wyatt |
Norris Castle is located on the Isle of Wight. It was designed by James Wyatt for Lord Henry Seymour. The estate adjoins Osborne House, country home to Queen Victoria. On the other side of Norris Castle sits the Spring Hill estate, bought by William Goodrich in 1794. Norris Castle was built in 1799 and sits in 225 acres of land, with a mile of waterfront.[1] The Castle is a Grade I listed building.
The parks and gardens at Norris Castle are the Isle of Wight's only Grade I landscape listed by Historic England. The landscape at Norris Castle is thought to have been designed in 1799 by Humphry Repton, and it includes a castellated walled garden.[2]
Despite its grandeur, the castle's condition has long suffered due to lack of funding for its upkeep.[3]
At the present time, the castle is closed to the public, awaiting restoration.
- ^ "Motorbikes Take off".
- ^ "Isle of Wight: Norris Castle grounds become Isle of Wight's first Grade I listed landscape". iwcp.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016.
- ^ Isle of Wight County Press dated 17 May 1975, Page 14
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