Binfield, Isle of Wight
| Binfield | |
|---|---|
An old railway bridge crossing farmland at Binfield | |
Binfield Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| OS grid reference | SZ520911 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| UK Parliament | |
Binfield is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight near Newport. It primarily lies along the A3054 road, which runs from Newport to East Cowes and Ryde.
The primary site of interest in Binfield is Island Harbour Marina, formerly known as Binfield Marina.[1] The remaining highlights include a number of farms and houses, particularly those running along East Cowes Road.
In 2008, The People reported that electrician Arthur Reeder kept a collection of 190 Royal Mail post boxes on his four-acre property in Binfield.[2]
Name
The current name is unknown in origin, but the hamlet was previously known as Claybrooke (1851 census) Claybrook (1769) Cleybroc (1266) Cleibroc (~1200), meaning 'the clay brook' or 'the brook with high amounts of clay', from Old English clǣg and brōc. It referred to a small tributary of the River Medina.[3]
References
- ^ Morgan, Lucy (23 December 2023). "Isle of Wight filmed Edward VII from 1970s caught on camera". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Baker, Marc (16 March 2008). "Pillarbox of the Community". The People. London. ProQuest 341009402. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.