Cowes
Coordinates: 50°45′34″N 1°18′01″W / 50.7595°N 1.3002°W
Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. The western town is sometimes referred to as West Cowes where distinction is needed - such as at the two differing ferry landings.
| Cowes | |
 Cowes Harbour |
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 Cowes shown within the Isle of Wight | |
| Population | 9,663 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SZ493958 |
| Unitary authority | Isle of Wight |
| Ceremonial county | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COWES |
| Postcode district | PO31 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Isle of Wight |
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Famous residents
- Dr Thomas Arnold - Headmaster of Rugby School
- Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
- John Nash (architect)
- Jeremy Irons - film actor and Oscar and double-Emmy winner
- Lord Mountbatten of Burma (in childhood), later last Viceroy of India at Kent House, East Cowes
- Cliff Michelmore - BBC television and radio presenter/producer
- Mark King - Bassist and Lead singer of Jazz/Funk Fusion band Level 42
- Albert Ketelbey - Composer, Conductor and Pianist
- Kenneth Kendall - Journalist and Broadcaster
- Celia Imrie - Actress
Cowes Media
[Cowes, the green, I., Isle of Wight, England]*[between ca. 1890 and ca.
Where the Royal Yacht Squadron have their headquarters, and where the famous "Cowes Week" takes place in August. - From the Beautiful Britain series, The Isle of Wight, by G. E. Mitton.
Cowes et East-Cowes, Island of Wight, UNITED KINGDOM
Cowes High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Ship under refurbishment in Arctic Road dry dock
The chain ferry, or "floating bridge", crossing the river; view from East Cowes
Cowes Esplanade and Cowes Castle (home of the Royal Yacht Squadron)
Cowes, viewed from East Cowes
The Cowes Library and Maritime Museum building
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