Norris Castle, East Cowes - Isle of Wight (UA)

Norris is an exemplar marine villa with castellated model farm/walled garden from 1799 by James Wyatt for Lord Seymour as part of the early villa development on the Solent. A particularly fine and unusual example of its type the historical completeness of its key parkland features, parkland architecture and setting survives mostly intact. Benign neglect allowed the parkland features to survive relative to the Castle and farm that slowly declined due to lack of management. With major development proposals in 2022 a contextual report has been published to better understand the significance.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Norris Castle

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade I

List Entry Number:

1000927

Local Planning Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Parish:

East Cowes

Parliamentary Constituency:

Isle of Wight

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Declining

Ownership:

Commercial company

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade I, 12 LBs, part in RPG grade II*, part in CA