Osborne House is an Italianate house in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Built in 1851, it was designed by Prince Albert with Thomas Cubitt, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by English Heritage. It has appeared on screen in Victoria & Abdul (2017).
Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Appeared in Victoria & Abdul (film, 2017)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4930, SRC-4931, SRC-5256, SRC-5257 - Located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4933 - Built in 1851
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4932, SRC-5258, SRC-5259, SRC-7520, SRC-5263 - Architectural style: Italianate
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4932, SRC-5260, SRC-5261 - Designed by Prince Albert with Thomas Cubitt
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4932, SRC-5260, SRC-5262, SRC-5263, SRC-7520 - Owned by English Heritage
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4933, SRC-5263, SRC-5258 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4932, SRC-4934, SRC-5258, SRC-5264
Evidence & sources
- SRC-4930 — Wikipedia – Victoria & Abdul (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4931 — OnTheWight – Victoria and Abdul filming (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4932 — Wikipedia – Osborne House (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4933 — English Heritage – Osborne (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4934 — Historic England – NHLE list entry 1223802 (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5256 — English Heritage (Osborne) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5257 — Skinners Farm (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5258 — Kiddle Encyclopedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5259 — The Isle of Wight (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5260 — The Victorian Web (Tier 2, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5261 — Country Life (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5262 — Britain Express (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5263 — Britannica (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5264 — British Listed Buildings (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7520 — English Heritage: History of Osborne (Tier 1, official-heritage; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.