Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Location Map

Freshwater is a settlement in Isle of Wight

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Freshwater within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Freshwater in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Freshwater, par. and vil., SW. coast Isle of Wight, on river Yar, 1½ mile SW. of Yarmouth -- par., 4836 ac. and 478 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 2809; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; 1 mile S. of vil. is the vil. of F. Gate.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Freshwater Bay.-- small bay on SW. coast of Isle of Wight.

Freshwater in the Domesday Book

A village in Bowcombe hundred, in the county of Hampshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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