Shorwell

Shorwell is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. It is 4+1⁄2 miles from Newport in the southwest of the island. Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite places to visit on the Isle of Wight.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wolverton Manor and Chillerton Down.

Wolverton Manor

Manor estate

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Wolverton Manor is a manor house in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. The original house was started by John Dingley, Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.

Chillerton Down

Peak

Chillerton Down is downland between the villages of Shorwell and Chillerton, on the Isle of Wight, England.

St Peter’s Church

Church

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St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brighstone and Gatcombe.

Brighstone

Village

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Brighstone is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport on the B3399 road. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton". Brighstone is situated 2½ miles west of Shorwell.

Gatcombe

Village

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Gatcombe is a village in the civil parish of Chillerton and Gatcombe, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located about two and a half miles south of Newport, in the centre of the island. Gatcombe is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shorwell.

Shorwell

Type: Locality
Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.6339° or 50° 38′ 2″ north

Longitude

-1.3421° or 1° 20′ 32″ west

Elevation

223 feet (68 metres)

Open location code

9C2WJMM5+H4

GeoNames ID

7293723

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