Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield explained

Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield
Settlement Type:Civil parish
Coordinates:50.7113°N -1.3828°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:England
Subdivision Name1:Isle of Wight
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Isle of Wight
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:South East
Seat Type:Status
Seat:Parish
Parts Style:para
P1:Calbourne, Chessell, Five Houses, Great Thorness, Little Whitehouse, Locksgreen, Mark's Corner, Newtown and Porchfield
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:31.48
Population Total:886
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Website:http://www.calbourneparishcouncil.org.uk/

Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield (formerly just Calbourne) is a civil parish on the Isle of Wight, in the county of the Isle of Wight, England. The parish includes the settlements of Calbourne, Chessell, Five Houses, Great Thorness, Little Whitehouse, Locksgreen, Mark's Corner, Newtown and Porchfield. In 2011 the parish had a population of 886.[1] The parish touches Brighstone, Gurnard, Newport and Carisbrooke, Northwood and Shalfleet.[2] There are 81 listed buildings in Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield.[3]

History

On 24 March 1889 part of Shelfleet parish was transferred to Calbourne, on 1 April 1933 Northwood parish was abolished and part of it went to Calbourne.[4] The parish was renamed from "Calbourne" to "Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield" on 16 May 2019.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield. City Population De.. 18 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield. Ordnance Survey. 18 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Listed buildings in Calbourne, Isle of Wight. British Listed Buildings. 18 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Calbourne AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 18 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Isle of Wight Registration District. UKBMD. 18 October 2021.