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{{Infobox UK place |
{{Infobox UK place |
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|country = England |
| country = England |
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|official_name= Downend |
| official_name = Downend |
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|coordinates = {{coord|50.687360|-1.231794|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|50.687360|-1.231794|display=inline,title}} |
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|map_type= Isle of Wight |
| map_type = Isle of Wight |
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|population |
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|unitary_england= [[Isle of Wight]] |
| unitary_england = [[Isle of Wight]] |
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|lieutenancy_england= [[Isle of Wight]] |
| lieutenancy_england = [[Isle of Wight]] |
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|region= South East England |
| region = South East England |
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|constituency_westminster= [[Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight]] |
| constituency_westminster = [[Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight]] |
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|post_town= NEWPORT |
| post_town = NEWPORT |
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|postcode_district= PO30 |
| postcode_district = PO30 |
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|postcode_area= PO |
| postcode_area = PO |
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|dial_code= 01983 |
| dial_code = 01983 |
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|os_grid_reference= SZ532876 |
| os_grid_reference = SZ532876 |
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'''Downend''' is a settlement on the [[Isle of Wight]], off the [[Southern England|south coast]] of [[England]]. It is the location of the [[Robin Hill (theme park)|Robin Hill]] adventure park. According to the Post Office the population of the settlement at the 2011 Census was included in the [[civil parish]] of [[Arreton]]. |
'''Downend''' is a settlement on the [[Isle of Wight]], off the [[Southern England|south coast]] of [[England]]. It is the location of the [[Robin Hill (theme park)|Robin Hill]] adventure park. According to the Post Office the population of the settlement at the 2011 Census was included in the [[civil parish]] of [[Arreton]]. |
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The hamlet lies to the north of the [[A3056 road]], in the central-eastern district of the island. Downend is approximately {{convert|3|mi|km}} south-east of [[Newport, Isle of Wight|Newport]]. Public transport is provided by [[Southern Vectis]] on |
The hamlet lies to the north of the [[A3056 road]], in the central-eastern district of the island. Downend is approximately {{convert|3|mi|km}} south-east of [[Newport, Isle of Wight|Newport]]. Public transport is provided by [[Southern Vectis]] on route 8 and [[Wightbus]] on 33. |
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Michael Morey, accused of murdering his grandson was said to have been hanged on the island and his body displayed in a gibbet opposite the |
Michael Morey, accused of murdering his grandson was said to have been hanged on the island and his body displayed in a gibbet opposite the Hare and Hounds pub. His ghost is still said to walk the street with an axe on his shoulder and in place of a face is a grinning skull. |
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{{Settlements on the Isle of Wight}} |
{{Settlements on the Isle of Wight}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 3 October 2021
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  Downend Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| OS grid reference | SZ532876 |
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| Region | |
| Land | England |
| Sovereign state | Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | PO30 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| UK Parliament | |
Downend is a settlement on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the location of the Robin Hill adventure park. According to the Post Office the population of the settlement at the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Arreton.
The hamlet lies to the north of the A3056 road, in the central-eastern district of the island. Downend is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Newport. Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis on route 8 and Wightbus on 33.
Michael Morey, accused of murdering his grandson was said to have been hanged on the island and his body displayed in a gibbet opposite the Hare and Hounds pub. His ghost is still said to walk the street with an axe on his shoulder and in place of a face is a grinning skull.
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