Hamstead

Hamstead is a small rural settlement in the civil parish of , on the . It is located about three miles east of , in the northwest of the island, between the settlements of in the east, to the south, and the to the east.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK
  • Also known as: “Hamstead, Isle of Wight”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Newtown Old Town Hall and Church of St Michael the Archangel, Shalfleet.

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The Old Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Town Lane, , England. The structure, which is used as a tourist attraction, is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 1½ miles east of Hamstead.

Church
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The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Shalfleet is a parish church in the located in , .

Church
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St Swithun's Church, Thorley is a parish church in the located in . is situated 2 miles southwest of Hamstead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cranmore and Bouldnor Cliff.

Village
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is a on the . It is located about three miles east of , in the northwest of the island. It is in the civil parish of .

Locality
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is a submerged prehistoric settlement site in the Solent. The site dates from the Mesolithic era and is in approximately 11 metres of water just offshore of the village of on the in the United Kingdom.

Village
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is a village and civil parish on the . It is located between and in the northwest of the island. The civil parish includes the settlements of , Hamstead, , , and Thorley Street, and had a population of 1,627 at the 2021 census.

Hamstead

Latitude
50.71894° or 50° 43′ 8″ north
Longitude
-1.43569° or 1° 26′ 9″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
9C2WPH97+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1635391913
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
10376282
Wiki­data ID
Q3307565
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Hamstead” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Hamstead, Isle of Wight”
  • French: “Hamstead”
  • Polish: “Hamstead”
  • Welsh: “Hamstead, Ynys Wyth”
  • Welsh: “Hamstead”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gully Copse and Upper Hamstead Plantation.

Notable Places Nearby

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