The Bookshop - Books about East Cowes

The Heritage Centre has a large selection of books and publications for sale. They cover a wide range of Isle of Wight subjects. Many are produced by local authors or by the centre itself. Cards, postcards and calendars are also for sale. All profits go towards the running of the Heritage Centre.

If you want to purchase Heritage Centre books please contact the centre at

Payment can be arranged through BACS which will include costs for postage. (Items can be arranged to be hand delivered if in East Cowes).

East Cowes Isle of WightEAST COWES, A town of Ships, Castles, Industry and Invention - the history of East Cowes- Sarah Burdett and Margaret Prior (Hardback 215 x 260mm 240 pages PRICE £10)

Osborne House Stables, East Cowes Isle of WightOSBORNE HOUSE STABLE BLOCK Not only for horses - History of Osborne House Stable Block - Sarah and David Burdett (paperback 170 x 235 mm 168 pages PRICE £10)

DISCOVERING EAST COWES - Short history of East Cowes (paperback 148 x 210 mm 32 pages PRICE £2.95)

East Cowes in the war Isle of WightEAST AND WEST COWES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR - Mark Tetley (paperback 170 x 235 mm 148 pages PRICE £12)

Whippingham Isle of WightVICTORIA’S ISLAND VILLAGE - WHIPPINGHAM - History of Whippingham by Sarah Burdett (Paperback 170 x 235 mm 224 pages PRICE £10)

(WEST) COWES & NORTHWOOD ISLE OF WIGHT 1750-1914 - History told by news items - Rosetta Brading (paperback 148 x 210 mm 150 pages PRICE £2.50)

EAST COWES & WHIPPINGHAM ISLE OF WIGHT 1303-1914 - History told by news items - Rosetta Brading (paperback 148 x 210 mm 185 pages PRICE £5)

EAST COWES & WHIPPINGHAM ISLE OF WIGHT 1915-1939 - History told by news items - Rosetta Brading (paperback 148 x 210 mm 110 pages PRICE £2.50)

THE SHEDDENS OF EAST COWES an Isle of Wight Dynasty - History of local landowner family - Anne Crofton Dearle (paperback 148 x 210 mm 24 pages PRICE £2.95)