Wellow, Isle of Wight explained

Country:England
Official Name:Wellow
Civil Parish:Shalfleet
Coordinates:50.692°N -1.454°W
Map Type:Isle of Wight
Unitary England:Isle of Wight
Lieutenancy England:Isle of Wight
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Isle of Wight West
Post Town:YARMOUTH
Postcode District:PO41
Postcode Area:PO
Dial Code:01983
Os Grid Reference:SZ386882
Static Image Name:Wellow, Isle of Wight, UK.jpg

Wellow is a village in the civil parish of Shalfleet, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located about two miles east of Yarmouth in the northwest of the island. The name is believed to be of Jutish origin. Recently a proposal to erect a wind farm was rejected after a high-profile protest campaign.[1] Located within Wellow are a small chapel, post office, vineyard and several farms including Mattingley and Manor Farm. The Hamstead trail runs through Wellow.

Transport

Public transport is provided by buses on Southern Vectis route 7.

Places of interest

The Headquarters of West Wight Alpacas is situated in Wellow.The Wellow Literary Institute is over 100 years old; originally created as a library for local people it had lain empty for some years in the 1980s until local people heard of plans to demolish it and it is now a community hall with many local events.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Windfarm plan appeal ditched. Isle of Wight County Press. 2009-11-28.
  2. Web site: History of Wellow, Isle of Write and Hampshire.
  3. Web site: Charity overview, WELLOW LITERARY INSTITUTE.