Binstead
| Binstead | |||
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 44 ′ N , 1 ° 11 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SZ573922 | ||
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| Residents | 1663 | ||
| administration | |||
| Post town | RYDE | ||
| ZIP code section | PO33 | ||
| prefix | 01983 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | South East England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Isle of Wight | ||
| Unitary authority | Isle of Wight | ||
| British Parliament | Isle of Wight | ||
Binstead is a village on the Isle of Wight . It is located in the northeastern part of the island, about two kilometers west of Ryde on the main road (A3054) between Ryde and Newport .
history
Binstead was mentioned as Benestede in the Domesday Book in 1086 . The village became known for the limestone , which led to the formation of quarries , whose landscape-changing effects are still visible in the village and its surroundings. The nearby Quarr Abbey derives its name from the English word for quarry, 'quarry'. The suffix 'pitts' is found here and there in names of houses and streets. These quarries were called 'pits'.
The earliest records of the quarries go back to the first Norman Bishop of Winchester . Walkelin received land from Wilhelm the Conqueror . He used the limestone that was broken here to build Winchester Cathedral , which was recorded in 1079. Limestone blocks from Binstead were later used in the construction of Chichester Cathedral , Romsey Abbey and parts of the Tower of London .
During the Napoleonic Wars , Daniel List, a local shipbuilder, built several ships for the Royal Navy , including the 36-gun frigates HMS Magicienne in 1812 and the HMS Tagus and HMS Tiber in 1813 .
Buildings
The village of Binstead includes the Quarr Abbey, the Methodist Church and the Holy Cross Church .
Public facilities and infrastructure
The village has a post office with an attached shop. A modern telephone booth in front of the building was dismantled in February 2009. Binstead has a primary school, two sports fields, a public green area and a public beach. The local pub is The Fleming Arms .
Southern Vectis connects the village with Ryde and Newport every 10 minutes during the day; There is also a bus service to East Cowes .
supporting documents
- ↑ 2004 population estimate
- ↑ Domesday Book @ National Archives /
- ↑ Binstead Primary School ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
