Bembridge
Bembridge Lifeboat Station Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,536 pixels, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
Bembridge shown within the Isle of Wight
Population	3,567
OS grid reference	SZ643882
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEMBRIDGE
Postcode district	PO35
Dialling code	01983
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust
UK Parliament	Isle of Wight
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Isle of Wight

Coordinates: 50°41′23″N 1°05′20″W / 50.6897, -1.0889 Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 506 pixelsFull resolution (907 × 574 pixel, file size: 44 KB, MIME type: image/png) An outline map of the Isle of Wight for use within templates on Wikipedia. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... For other uses, see Isle of Wight (disambiguation). ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... For other uses, see Isle of Wight (disambiguation). ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... For other uses, see Isle of Wight (disambiguation). ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping, concerning these countries; thus the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has used the phrase in reference to the parts of former Yugoslavia... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Bembridge, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Cowes, East Cowes, Emsworth, Fareham, Freshwater, Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island, Lee-on-the-Solent, Newport, Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle, Ryde, Sandown, Seaview, Shanklin, Southsea, Totland Bay, Ventnor... +44 redirects here. ... Hampshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... The Isle of Wight is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... The constituency within England. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Isle of Wight, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Bembridge is a village and civil parish^[1] located on the easternmost point of the Isle of Wight. It had a population of 3,848 according to the 2001 census of the United Kingdom, leading to claims by residents that Bembridge is the largest village in England. The mean age of the population is 50 years old. A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... For other uses, see Isle of Wight (disambiguation). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Bembridge is a local service centre, hosting both a primary and middle school (see Education on the Isle of Wight for more information), a post office, several shops, a local airport (with concrete runway), and Catholic, Methodist and Anglican Churches. It is also the location of a local fire station, (crewed by a team of retained firemen), and a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat station. // Schools There are 69 LEA maintained schools on the Isle of Wight, and two private schools. ... Bembridge Airport (IATA: BBP, ICAO: EGHJ) is located 2. ... Swanage lifeboat being winched up its slipway The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity based in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. ...

The RNLI station is particularly important, as extending into the sea to the east of the village lies the notorious "Bembridge ledge", a large rocky outcrop which poses a major threat to passing boats. Although it is private sailing yachts which are most at risk, a wide variety of boats commonly run aground here, especially in the often stormy weather conditions which affect the Solent during winter months. Swanage lifeboat being winched up its slipway The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity based in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... For other uses, see Storm (disambiguation). ... Satellite image showing the Solent, separating the Isle of Wight from mainland Britain The Solent is a stretch of sea separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of Great Britain. ...

Close to the lifeboat station lies a coastguard outlook. Positioned at a high elevation this offers views of the Solent meeting the English Channel to the east of the Isle of Wight. From this vantage point one is able to view a variety of watercraft year round, although there is more marine traffic in the summer. Adjacent to the coastguard outlook is the Crab & Lobster pub, popular for its locally-caught seafood. Other popular seafood locations around Bembridge include Baywatch On The Beach and The St. Helens Restaurant. Her Majestys Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. ... For the Thoroughbred racehorse of the same name, see English Channel (horse). ... Pub redirects here. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ...

Public transport to Brading, Newport, Ryde and Sandown is provided by Southern Vectis bus routes 10 and 14. ^[2] The ancient Kynges Towne of Brading is the main town of the civil parish[1] of the same name, which used to cover about a tenth of the Isle of Wight but now includes the town itself and Adgestone, Morton, Nunwell and other outlying areas between Ryde, St Helens... Statistics Population: 23,957 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SZ502893 Administration District: Isle of Wight Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Isle of Wight Historic county: Hampshire Services Police force: Hampshire Constabulary Ambulance service: South Central Post office and telephone Post town... Ryde, seen from Ryde Pier and showing the twin spires. ... Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish[1] on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, neighbouring the town of Shanklin to the south. ... The current, soon to be axed Southern Vectis logo. ...

Bembridge Windmill, the only remaining windmill on the Isle of Wight is located to the west of the village. Dating from around 1700, it is a National Trust property generally open from April to October. Many countries have an organisation called The National Trust or something similar. ...

The Britten-Norman aircraft factory is located near Bembridge. Britten-Norman (officially the Britten-Norman Group or BNG) is a British aircraft manufacturer owned by members of the Zawawi family from the Sultanate of Oman, making it one of the UKs two remaining independent commercial aircraft producers, the other being Slingsby Aviation of Kirkbymoorside in Yorkshire. ...

Bembridge Windmill Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,066 × 1,600 pixels, file size: 807 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

Aerial view of Ryde and Bembridge Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 502 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,357 × 1,480 pixels, file size: 4. ... Ryde, seen from Ryde Pier and showing the twin spires. ...

References

External links

• Community site for Bembridge
• The History of Bembridge Isle, Rob Martin, October 2001, updated January 2004.

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