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Cowes Castle

castle, Cowes, England, United Kingdom

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ancient architecture of Cowes

In Cowes
Cowes Castle (1540) was built for coastal defense by Henry VIII; it has been the headquarters of the Royal Yacht Squadron (founded 1815) since 1856. Nearby Osborne House became the seaside residence of Queen Victoria in 1845, and she died there in 1901. Annual sailing…
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