A list of the village, towns and hamlets of the Isle of Wight and their locations
NOTE population figures are for 1938! Parish boundaries may also have changed

Adgerstone. Hamlet 1 mile South-west from Brading.

Alum Bay. Between Totland Bay and the Needles.

Alverstone. Hamlet 2 miles South-west from Brading. 

Apes Down, 2 miles West from Newport.

Appleford. Hamlet near Chale Green.

Apse Heath. 2 miles South from Newchurch.

Arreton, North. Included in Whippingham.

Arreton, South. Parish and village on the Newport—Sandown road 1 mile from Horringford  Population, 866. Postal centre, Newport, 4 miles. 

Ashengrove. Hamlet near Swainston.

Ashey. Included in the Borough of Ryde. 

Ashey, East. Hamlet ½ mile from Ashey station (S.R.), 3 miles South from Ryde.

Atherfield. Hamlet 2½ miles South-west from Shorwell.

Barton. Village near Newport.

Bembridge. Parish and village on the coast at the Eastern point of the Island. Population, 1,769. Bembridge is situated on a spit of land 3 miles in length, communication being maintained with St. Helen's by ferry boats. It is patronized largely by yachtsmen.

Billingham. Hamlet 2½ miles South-east from Shorwell.

Binnel Bay. East of St. Catherine's Point.

Binstead. Parish and coast village, 1 mile West from Ryde. postal centre, Ryde. Population,
906. 

Blackgang. 2 miles West from Niton. The famous Blackgang Chine lies just below. 

Brighstone. Parish and village, 7 miles South-west from Newport and 1 mile from the coast. 
and postal centre, Newport. 

Brixton Bay. Near Brighstone (sometimes called Brixton).

Brook. Parish and village near the coast, 1 mile West from Mottistone. Population, 242. Postal centre, Newport.

Brook Bay. Near Brook. 

Bull Rocks. Near Chilton Chine. 

Blackwater. 2 miles West from South Arreton.

Bonchurch. Parish and village on the coast adjoining Ventnor. postal centre, Ventnor. Population, 502. 

Bonchurch is considered one of the loveliest places in Britain, situated under the lee of St. Boniface Down. Splendid views can be obtained from the top of the Down, 787 feet.

Bouldnor. Hamlet near Yarmouth.

Bowcombe. Hamlet 2 miles South-west from Newport.

Brading. Parish and small town, on the Ryde—Sandown road. Population, 1,654. Postal centre, Sandown. Brading is a riverside town at the head of Brading Harbour. About i mile from Brading on the Sandown road are the remains of the celebrated Roman villa. Excavations have yielded beautiful tessellated pavements, fresco paintings, and tiles.

Calbourne. Parish and village 4½ miles West from Newport.  Population, 757. Postal centre, Newport. 

Carisbrooke. Parish and village adjoining Newport. Population, 661.


Chale. Parish and village near the coast, 3½ miles West from Whitwell Population, 514. Postal centre, Ventnor. 

Chale. Village, West of Niton, near Blackgang. 

Chale Bay, Chale Green and Chale Street, are all within a mile or so of Chale.

ChesseIl Village on the Mottistone—Freshwater road 2 miles
West from Mottistone. 

Chillerton. Hamlet 4½miles South from Newport, near Gatcombe. 

Chilton. Small village 1 mile from Brighstone, near the coast.

Chilton Chine. Situated at Chilton.

Chine Head. Near Luccombe Bay.

Clatterford. Hamlet 2 miles South-west from Newport, on the Shorwell road. 

Cockleton. Hamlet near Gurnard.

Colwell Included in the parish of Freshwater.

Colwell Bay. 1 mile North from Totland.

Compton Bay. South-east from Freshwater. 

Compton Down. Part of the Downs from Freshwater to Brook.

Cowes. Urban District, coast town and select holiday resort.
11 miles by sea from Southampton.
Population, 16,000.
Cowes is, and will probably remain, the mecca of all yachtsmen. Regatta Week is a never-to-be-forgotten festival. The assembly of white winged craft in Cowes Road, with the blue water and background of the coast of England presents a picture which creates a lasting memory,
and a subject of great interest for those with a camera.

Cowes, East. A separate town, although included in Cowes Urban District.
The town is situated on the East bank of the Medina river, communication with Cowes being maintained by a steam ferry.
Both Cowes and East are industrial towns. At East Cowes there are extensive ship-building yards for yacht and boat building, also engineering shops for the construction of torpedo boats. Many war vessels of this description have been built at Cowes and East Cowes for service in the British and foreign navies.

Cowleaze Chine. East of Brixton Bay.

Culver Cliff. Near Whitecliff Bay.

Downend. Hamlet near Arreton.

Dunnose. On the coast ½ mile from Bonchurch.

Easton. Hamlet ½mile from Freshwater.

Egypt Point. On the coast near Cowes.

Elmfield. Hamlet near Ryde.

Ethel Point. On the coast between Foreland and Bembridge.

Farringford. Hamlet near Freshwater.

Fishboume. Hamlet 1¼ miles West from Binstead.

Foreland. The most Easterly point of the Island.

Freshwater, Parish and small town on the river Yar, 2 miles South from Yarmouth. Population,
3,439. 
Freshwater as a holiday place is much in favour with those who prefer a more restful vacation. Sea and river fishing is to be had and glorious walks upon the nearby Downs.

Gatcombe. Parish and village 3 miles South-west from Newport. 1 mile. Population, 326. Postal centre, Newport.

Gatten. Included in Shanklin.

Godshill. Parish, and village on the Newport - Shanklin road, 4 miles West from Shanklin. Population 1,568

Gunville. Hamlet near Carisbrooke

Gurnard. Hamlet near Cowes. 

Gurnard Bay. West of Cowes.

Hamstead Ledge. In Newtown Bay.

Hanover Point. Between Brook Bay and Compton Bay.

Haven Street. Parish and small village 3 miles South-east from Ryde. Population 401 Postal centre Ryde

Haylands. Hamlet near Oakfield.

Headon Hill. Near Totland.

High Down. West of Freshwater Bay.

Highdown Cliff. West of High Down.

Horestone Point, 1 mile South from Sea View.

Horringford. Hamlet 1½ miles West from Newchurch. 

Hulverstone. Included in the parish of Brook.

Hunay Hill. Hamlet on the Newport-Cowes road about l mile from Newport.

Kingston. Parish and village on the Chale—Shorwell road 2 miles from Shorwell. Postal centre, Newport.

Knighton. Hamlet 1 mile North-east from Newchurch.

Lake. Village on the Sandown—Shanklin road 1 mile from Sandown. Population, 1,285. 

Limerstone. Hamlet on the Brighstone—Shorwell road 1 mile from Brighstone.

Lowtherville. Included in the Urban District of Ventnor.

Luccombe and Luccombe Bay. ½ miles South from Shanklin.

Mersley. Hamlet 1 mile North from Newchurch.

Merstone. Hamlet 1½ miles South from South Arreton.

Middleton. Hamlet 1½ miles South-west from Freshwater.

Morton. Hamlet 1 mile South from Brading.

Mottistone. Parish and small village on the Brighstone Freshwater road about 1 mile from Brook. Postal centre, Newport, 9 miles.

Mottistone Manor, a sixteenth century mansion, was the seat of Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. 

Needles, The. A series of jagged rocks projecting from the sea, and resembling the huge fangs of a monstrosity. The rocks are situated at the Western extremity of the Island between Alum Bay and Scratchell's Bay.

Nettlestone. Small village near Sea View.

Newbridge. Village I mile South from Shalfleet, near Kingswood

Newchurch. Parish and village, 2½ miles West from Sandown. Population, 936. Postal centre,
Sandown.

Newport. Municipal Borough and capital of the Island. Population, 11,313. 

Newport is an inland town on the Medina river, 5 miles South from Cowes. From its central position on the Island Newport has become the chief trading centre and head of the municipal government. In addition a large number of travellers and visitors make Newport their headquarters to facilitate access to all parts of the Island.

Newtown, village 1 mile from The Solent and the same distance
Shalfleet. 

Ningwood. Hamlet near Shalfleet. 

Niton. Parish and village on the Ventnor—Chale road, 1½ miles South-west from Whitwell . Population, 1,343. Postal centre, Ventnor, 4½ miles. Niton village is divided into two parts, the lower portion by the sea is sometimes called Niton Undercliff, below which is St. Catherine's Lighthouse, one of our most powerful coast lights.

Northwood. Parish and village near the Cowes—Newport road,
smiles from Cowes. Population, 4,631. 

Norton. Hamlet |mile from Freshwater. 


Oakfield ,St. John. Suburb of Ryde.

Osborne. At the edge of East Cowes stands Osborne House, the favourite residence of the late Queen Victoria, who died here in 1901. The late King Edward VII presented the mansion and estate to the nation. For some years it was used as a Naval College, but has since been brought into use as a convalescent home for Officers of the fighting Services. The State apartments are of interest and open to visitors.

Parkhurst Forest. North-west of Newport. 

Parkhurst Prison. This prison is now an institution for juvenile offenders. The occupants are not prisoners in the actual sense but subject to what is known as the Borstal treatment; this consists of performing useful work in the open air, and suitable recreation in between.

Park Green, 1 mile West from Newport.

Porchfield. Small village about i^ miles East from Newtown.

Port Victoria. West of Yarmouth, opposite Hurst Castle.

Quarr Abbey. On the coast ½ mile West from Binstead. Founded by de Redvers in A.D. 1132 for monks of the Cistercian Order. A few scanty ruins remain including the outer walls and a portion which formed the western cloisters.

Quarr Hill. On the Newport—Ryde road, near Binstead.


Row Street. Hamlet 1 mile South-west from Gurnard.

Rookley. Hamlet ½mile West from Merstone 

Ryde. Municipal Borough and sea-side town facing Spithead. Railway stations (3), Esplanade, Pier Head, and St. John's Road . Population, 18,472. 
Ryde is regarded as the largest of the Island's many holiday resorts. The town stands on the slopes of a hill giving wonderful views of the sea and shipping; giant liners, tramp steamers and numerous other craft form an endless item of interest. The passage of a smart warship to or from Portsmouth opposite never fails to create a thrill.
With the addition of plenty of sunshine, miles of clean sands, an abundance of woodland walks, and no lack of amusements, the holiday maker at Ryde should have an enjoyable time.

St. Catherine's Down. Near Chale.

St. Catherine's Hill. West of Niton, near Blackgang.

St. Catherine's Point. Near Niton. The Southernmost point of the Island.

St. Helen's. Parish and large village 1½ miles North-west from Bembridge. Population, 1,132.

St Johns, suburb of Ryde 


St. Lawrence. Parish and village on the coast 2 miles West from Ventnor. Population, 329.


Sandown. Urban District (joint with Shanklin) and-sea-side resort. Population (with Shanklin), 11,615. 
Sandown has a Southerly aspect looking out upon the wide sweep of Sandown Bay. For those who prefer a holiday on more level ground, Sandown with its broad stretches of sands would be an ideal spot.

Sandown Bay. A wide bay extending from Culver Cliff to Luccombe.

Scratchells Bay. Adjoins Alum Bay, near the Needles.

Sea View. Parish and large coast village 3 miles East from Ryde. Population, 1,000.
Sea View is becoming increasingly popular with holiday visitors. Seagrove Bay, adjoining, is a favourite bathing place.

Shalfleet. Parish consisting of Shalfleet and several small neighbouring villages. It is situated 4 miles East from Yarmouth and 1 mile North-west from Calboume Population 940. Postal centre, Yarmouth. 

Shanklin. Urban District (joint with Sandown), coast town and holiday resort, about 3 miles South from Sandown. Population (see Sandown)
Shanklin stands mainly upon the cliffs, facing South-east. From its position it may be described as bracing, although in turn it is sheltered from the rougher elements by higher hills on either side. The cliff walk to Sandown is very popular and at the South end of the town, the Chalybeate spring in Shanklin Chine attracts many for the medicinal value of its waters, which may be drunk freely.

Shide. Hamlet I mile East from Carisbrooke. 

Shorwell. Parish and village on the Brighstone—Newport road
2 miles from Brighstone. Population, 491. 

Shorwell is regarded by many as the Island's prettiest
village. It stands in a valley in the Downland country.

Spring Vale. Residential suburb of Ryde.

Swanmore. Suburb of Ryde.

Thorley. Parish and village i mile South-east from Yarmouth

Thorley Street. Hamlet I mile from Thorley.

Thorness            } 
Thomess, Great} Hamlets 1 mile North from Porchfield.
Thorness, Little }

Totland. Small seaside town and holiday resort situated on

Totland Bay, 2 miles West from Freshwater. Population,1,488. There is a fine stretch of sands here, offering capital sea-bathing.

Ventnor. Urban District, coast town and select resort. Population, 6,943. Ventnor is situated in a sheltered position on the lower slopes of St. Boniface Down. The Undercliff, a sheltered ledge, makes a wonderful promenade and drive past St. Lawrence, and extending as far as Niton. There are numerous delightful walks in woodland country and the climber is well rewarded with unequalled views.

Wackland. Hamlet ½ mile South-west from Newchurch.

Wellow. Small village 2 miles South-west from Shalfleet.

Weston. Hamlet I mile East from Totland.

Whippingham. Parish and village1½ miles South from East Cowes. . Postal centre, East Cowes. Population, 748. 

Whitcombe. Hamlet I mile South from Newport.

Whitecliff Bay. 2 miles South from Foreland. 

Whitwell Parish and village 3 miles West from Ventnor on the Godshill road. . Population, 636.
Postal centre, Ventnor. 

Winford. Hamlet 1 mile South from Newchurch.

Winson. Hamlet 2 miles West from Shanklin.

Wootton. Parish and village 3 miles West from Ryde. 1½ miles South. Population, 1,135. Postal 
centre, Ryde.

Wootton Bridge. On the Ryde road 1 mile from Wootton


Wroxall. Parish and village 2 miles North-west from Ventnor.
Population, 883. Postal centre, Ventnor. 

Yafford. Hamlet near Shorwell.

Yarbridge. Hamlet 1 mile South from Brading.

Yarmouth. Parish and coast village on the Solent, and at the mouth of the river Yar. . Population, 883. 

Yaverland. Parish and village on the Bembridge—Sandown road,1½ miles South-east from Brading station  Postal centre Sandown