Gatcombe

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For the residence of Princess Anne, see Gatcombe Park.
Gatcombe
Civil parish
Status: Parish
Population:
Administration
Primary council: Isle of Wight
Politics

Gatcombe is a village and civil parish[1] on the Isle of Wight. It is located four kilometres from Newport in the centre of the island. St. Olave's Church is a Gatcombe church dedicated in 1292, serving as chapel to Gatcombe Manor. The Gatcombe parish was established in 1560.

Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 6, which runs between Newport and Ventnor.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004
  2. ^ Southern Vectis - bus route 6. www.islandbuses.info (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.

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