Binfield, Isle of Wight

Binfield
Binfield Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid reference	SZ520911
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
UK Parliament	Isle of Wight West
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°43′12″N1°16′12″W / 50.720°N 1.270°W / 50.720; -1.270

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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

1. 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.
2. Baker, Marc (16 March 2008). "Pillarbox of the Community". The People. London. ProQuest   341009402 . Retrieved 3 November 2024.
3. Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.