Comments on: Taking a Liberty http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/ Sea Kayaking in South West England Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: CALVIN WRIGHT http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-169 CALVIN WRIGHT Thu, 03 May 2007 19:34:51 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-169 Its called Norris Castle here is the isleof wight website blurrb Norris Castle was designed in the Norman style by James Wyatt in the late eighteenth century. The building remains a private home. In 1798, the architect John Nash, began building work on his own future home, East Cowes Castle, where he later entertained the Prince regent and other prominent guests of the era. East Cowes Castle was notable for its Gothic towers and turrets and its elaborate castellation. Nash died in 1835 and was buried in the tower of East Cowes Church which he also designed. Regrettably the Castle designed by Nash was demolished during the 1960s, although the Ice House remains. enjoy your paddling Its called Norris Castle here is the isleof wight website blurrb

Norris Castle was designed in the Norman style by James Wyatt in the late eighteenth century. The building remains a private home. In 1798, the architect John Nash, began building work on his own future home, East Cowes Castle, where he later entertained the Prince regent and other prominent guests of the era. East Cowes Castle was notable for its Gothic towers and turrets and its elaborate castellation. Nash died in 1835 and was buried in the tower of East Cowes Church which he also designed. Regrettably the Castle designed by Nash was demolished during the 1960s, although the Ice House remains.

enjoy your paddling

]]> By: seakayaksouthwest http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-150 seakayaksouthwest Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:44:20 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-150 It could well be in the estate of Osbourne House, but that isn't Osbourne House in the photo. Mark It could well be in the estate of Osbourne House, but that isn’t Osbourne House in the photo.

Mark

]]> By: Michael Bradley http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-145 Michael Bradley Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:32:17 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-145 Remember to bring lots of water. You may need it to paddle in... ;-) Remember to bring lots of water. You may need it to paddle in… ;-)

]]> By: John Gilmour http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-143 John Gilmour Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:41:45 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-143 I'm a Yorkshireman......I find subtlety difficult. I’m a Yorkshireman……I find subtlety difficult.

]]> By: David P http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-142 David P Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:33:09 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-142 I have a sneaky feeling that was what Mark was hinting at :-) I have a sneaky feeling that was what Mark was hinting at :-)

]]> By: John Gilmour http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-141 John Gilmour Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:41:32 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-141 Not just 'someones' garden, that looks just like Osborne house.......HM the Queens house?! Not just ’someones’ garden, that looks just like Osborne house…….HM the Queens house?!

]]> By: Drew http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-140 Drew Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:01:26 +0000 http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/2007/04/05/taking-a-liberty/#comment-140 Enjoy the trip, look forward to all the pictures when you return. Enjoy the trip, look forward to all the pictures when you return.

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