Winford, Isle of Wight

Winford
Village
Forest Road, Winford
Winford Location within the Isle of Wight
Area	0.4378 km2 (0.1690 sq mi)
Population	1,165 (2024 estimate)
•  Density	2,661/km2 (6,890/sq mi)
OS grid reference	SZ5649684175
Civil parish	Newchurch
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SANDOWN
Postcode district	PO
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°39′14″N1°12′14″W / 50.654°N 1.204°W / 50.654; -1.204

Winford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Newchurch, on the Isle of Wight which since the 1950s and particularly in the late 1970s has seen considerable housing development. The local shop in Forest Road closed some time ago, but tourist attractions with gift shops are situated nearby. In 2024 it had an estimated population of 1165. ^[1]

The pipes supplying Winford with water are being replaced as part of a massive upgrading of the infrastructure supplying water to the Isle of Wight. In addition, two huge pipes supplying the Isle of Wight with water from the mainland of England are being replaced, and water pipelines are being extended in the south of the Island. ^[2]

Name

The name probably means 'the ford by the pasture or meadow', from Old English winn and ford. The 14th century spelling is a surname with Middle English atte 'at the'. The ford was probably one from a tributary of the Eastern Yar.

~1246: Winford

~1290: Wynford

1303: Attewenforde

1608: Wenford

1769: Winford ^[3]

Transportation

Southern Vectis bus route 8 and former Wightbus route 23 link Winford with the towns of Newport, Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde, including intermediate villages. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Winford". City Population. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
2. Isle of Wight overview: Securing water supplies for the island, Southern Water Education and Environment.
3. Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.
4. "Southern Vectis bus route 8". www.islandbuses.info. 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
5. "Traveline - Wightbus route 23". www.traveline.org.uk. 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.

External links

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