Northwood House
| Northwood House | |
|---|---|
 Northwood House (north facing facade) | |
  Location within Isle of Wight | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Classical |
| Location | Isle of Wight |
| Town or city | Cowes |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50°45′48″N 1°18′12″W / 50.763402°N 1.303200°W |
| Completed | 1799 |
| Client | George Ward |
Northwood House is a country house in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and a Grade II listed building. The current building dates back to 1799 and was built for George Ward and his family. In 1929 Northwood House, Northwood Park and the 26-acre "pleasure park" were gifted to Cowes Urban District Council, and comprised a great deal of the area of what is now known as Cowes.[1]
The house was originally called Belle Vue mansion, and was part of the Bellevue estate, which in 1793 was bought by George Ward, a successful merchant in the City of London. In 1799 George Ward rebuilt Belle Vue mansion and renamed it Northwood House, with the grounds taking the name Northwood Park.
In 1829 following the death of George Ward, his son George Henry Ward inherited the estate. Subsequently the house was rebuilt and remodeled in 1837 incorporating a new western wing, entrance pavilion and classical side wall were notable new additions.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Northwood House and Park - Trust History". Northwood House Charitable Trust. Retrieved 2014-01-05.