Nettlestone and Seaview

Summary

Nettlestone and Seaview is a civil parish[4] and electoral ward on the Isle of Wight. It contains the villages of Nettlestone and Seaview.

Nettlestone and Seaview
Civil parish
Nettlestone
Nettlestone
Coordinates: 50°42′55″N 1°06′49″W / 50.71528°N 1.11361°W / 50.71528; -1.11361
CountryEngland
Primary councilIsle of Wight
StatusParish
Main settlementsNettlestone and Seaview
Area
 • Total5.3988 km2 (2.0845 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,549
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Website[3]

Public Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 8, which operates between Ryde, and Newport via Bembridge and Sandown.[5]

History edit

The parish was formed from the unparished area of Ryde on 1 April 1989 as "Seaview",[6] the parish was then renamed to "Nettlestone and Seaview" on 15 May 1989.[7][8]

Freedom of the Parish edit

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Parish of Nettlestone and Seaview.

Individuals edit

  • Roy Hayward: 14 November 2022.[9][10]


References edit

  1. ^ Office of National Statistics: QS102EW - Population density retrieved 30 May 2017
  2. ^ "Ward/Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council Website". Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ Parish Council
  5. ^ Southern Vectis bus routes[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "The Medina (Parish of Seaview) Order 1988" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Isle of Wight Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Isle of Wight". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  9. ^ Marriott, Alan (14 November 2022). "Isle of Wight D-Day veteran given freedom of twin villages". The Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ^ Hadfield, Harriet (14 November 2022). "Freedom of the Parish of Nettlestone and Seaview bestowed on D-Day veteran". On The Wight. Retrieved 21 November 2022.