Welcome to Newchurch
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Newchurch is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. It is located between Sandown and Newport in the southeast of the island. Anthony Dillington, owner of the Knighton Gorges Manor in Newchurch wrote to his son Robert in 1574 that, "This is the very Garden of England, and we be privileged to work in it as Husbandmen......." Newchurch obtained its name from the new church built in 1087 by the Norman monks of Lyra. The Newchurch Parish for many centuries stretched from the north to south coasts of the Island; by the early Nineteenth Century the growing resort towns of Ventnor and Ryde were included within its boundaries. The present day parish includes Newchurch Village, Apse Heath, Winford, Whiteley Bank, Alverstone, Alverstone Garden Village, Queen's Bower, Princelett and Mersley. Public transport is provided by Wightbus bus route 23, operating between Newport and Shanklin. The Sustrans route 23 cycle route also runs through the village at the bottom of the Shute, allowing easy access to Cowes, Newport and Sandown. Between 1875 and 1956 Newchurch had the advantage of a railway station. There is a pub called "The Pointer Inn" and a sub-post office.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,580 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
326 (2021) |
Density |
21 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.2 |
Ward |
Romney Marsh |
District |
Shepway |
Postcodes |
TN25, TN26, TN29 |
ONS ID |
E04005026 |
Council
Contact details for Newchurch Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Newchurch Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Newchurch Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Newchurch Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Newchurch Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Newchurch Parish.