East Cowes

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East Cowes
East Cowes seafront, showing the Columbine Yard building with its Union Flag doors.
East Cowes Location within the Isle of Wight
Area	5.0924 km2 (1.9662 sq mi) [1]
Population	8,428 (2021 Census)
• Density	1,655/km2 (4,290/sq mi)
OS grid reference	SZ493958
Civil parish	East Cowes[2]
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EAST COWES
Postcode district	PO32
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
UK Parliament	Isle of Wight
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°45′25″N 1°17′11″W / 50.7570°N 1.2865°W / 50.7570; -1.2865

East Cowes is a town and civil parish^[3] in the north of the Isle of Wight, on the east bank of the River Medina, next to its west bank neighbour Cowes. It has a population of 8,428 according to the 2021 Census.^[4]

The two towns are connected by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry operated by the Isle of Wight Council.

East Cowes is the site of Norris Castle, and Osborne House, the former summer residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Prince had a major influence on the architecture of the area, for example on the building of St Mildred's Church in nearby Whippingham, which features distinctive turrets imitating those found on a German castle.