Godshillis a village andcivil parish[3]on theIsle of Wight,England, with a population of 1,459 at the 2011 Census.[4]It lies betweenNewportandVentnorin the southeast of the island.[5]
| Godshill | |
|---|---|
 Thatched cottages in Godshill | |
  Godshill Location within theIsle of Wight | |
| Area | 19.7930 km2(7.6421 sq mi)[1] |
| Population | 1,459 (2011 census including Hale Common, Roud and Sandford)[2] |
| •Density | 74/km2(190/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SZ527817 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | VENTNOR |
| Postcode district | PO38 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editGodshill is one of the ancient parishes that existed before the compilation of theDoomsday Book,the first recorded spelling being Godeshulle.
Ford Farm near Godshill was the site of the firstIsle of Wight Festivalin 1968, which attracted 10,000 people to see acts such asJefferson AirplaneandArthur Brown.[6]
Godshill Park House dates from about 1760 and was built as ahome farmto serve theAppuldurcombeEstate. In around 1860 the house was extended, adding the Regency front, and became a private residence. It was used in the Second World War as an army hospital.
Today
editGodshill is a much-visited tourism destination on the Isle of Wight. The village has thatched cottages andAll Saints Churchon the hill. There are tea rooms, gift shops and two pubs: the "Griffin", with agriffin-shaped maze and children's playground,[7]and "The Taverners".
Public transport is provided bySouthern Vectisbuses, routes 2 and 3.
Governance
editGodshill is part of theelectoral wardof Central Rural, previously Godshill and Wroxall. The population of the previous ward at the 2011 Census was 3,212.[8]
Godshill Model Village
editSince 1952, Godshill has been the home of amodel villageportraying itself andShanklin's old village at a scale of 1:10. It is so detailed and on such a large scale that it contains a scale model of the model village. Within that second model there is a third, even smaller model of the village.[9]The site is also anRHSPartner Garden showcasing around 2,000 conifers and shrubs. Many are coarsebonsai-treated trees, to retain scale with the models.
All Saints' Church
editThe parish church is a medieval building noted for its medieval wall painting of aLily crucifix,and a stained-glass window byWilliam Morris.
References
edit- ^Office of National Statistics: QS102EW - Population densityretrieved 30 May 2017
- ^"Civil Parish population 2011".Neighbourhood Statistics.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved8 February2017.
- ^"English Parishes and Welsh communities N&C 2004".www.statistics.gov.uk. 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 9 January 2007.Retrieved3 May2007.
- ^"Civil Parish population 2011".Retrieved19 October2015.
- ^"Pictures of England - Location map of Godshill".www.picturesofengland.com.Retrieved30 September2008.
- ^"Isle of Wight Festival History - 1968".www.isleofwightfestvial.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2 July 2008.Retrieved30 September2008.
- ^"Isle of Wight Tourist Guide - The Griffin in Godshill".www.isleofwighttouristguide.com. Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2009.Retrieved30 September2008.
- ^"Godshill and Wroxall ward population 2011".Retrieved19 October2015.
- ^"Isle of Wight Attractions - The Model Village, Godshill".www.iowight.com. Archived fromthe originalon 19 July 2011.Retrieved30 September2008.
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