Towns & cities · South East England
Binstead
Binstead — village on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ryde Esplanade · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Binstead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,185 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7272°, -1.1883°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Binstead is a village in the civil parish of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located in the northeast part of the Island, 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west of Ryde on the main road A3054 between Ryde and Newport. In the 2011 Census Binstead had been incorporated within Ryde whilst still retaining its electoral ward, Binstead and Fishbourne.
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Background
History
Binstead is recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book as Benestede. the earliest recorded quarrying was by the first Norman Bishop of Winchester, Walkelin, who was granted half a hide (60 acres) of land by William the Conqueror. He used the stone to construct Winchester Cathedral starting in 1079. Subsequently, the stone was used in the building of Chichester Cathedral, Romsey Abbey and part of the Tower of London. During the Napoleonic War Daniel List, a local shipwright, successfully carried out shipbuilding at Binstead for the Royal Navy, comprising three 36-gun frigates - HMS Magicienne in 1812, and HMS Tagus and HMS Tiber in 1813. By 1905 the parish had 1,206 acres of land. On 1 April 1933…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7272, -1.1883
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ryde
- Postcode
- PO33 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Population
- 3,185
- Nearest railway station
- Ryde Esplanade — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q864058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Binstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Cross Church, Church Road, Binstead (May 2016) (2).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binstead?
- Binstead is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 3RP), in the parish of Ryde.
- Is Binstead a protected site?
- Yes — Binstead is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Binstead free to visit?
- Yes, Binstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Binstead?
- The nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 3RP.