Cowes

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.

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

References

Category:Towns on the Isle of Wight