
John Nash
East Cowes Castle was the home of
architect John Nash between its completion and his death in
1835. Nash himself was the designer of the site, and began construction as early as
1789. He was interred on the grounds.
The structure gained renown for its complex castellation, its
gothic-style turrets and towers, and for the notable individuals who came to be Nash's guests there, including the
Prince Regent and
J.M.W. Turner, who painted a picture of the location.
The castle was demolished in the 1960s, though its clock remains on display at the
Carisbrooke Castle Museum.
References
Castle clock
Turner painting
Castle history