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Wellow, Isle of Wight

Coordinates: 50°41′31″N 1°27′14″W / 50.692°N 1.454°W / 50.692; -1.454
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Wellow
Wellow is located in Isle of Wight
Wellow
Wellow
Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid referenceSZ386882
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYARMOUTH
Postcode districtPO41
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceIsle of Wight
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Isle of Wight
50°41′31″N 1°27′14″W / 50.692°N 1.454°W / 50.692; -1.454
Wellow Baptist Church
A house in Wellow

Wellow is a village in the civil parish of Shalfleet, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located about two miles east of Yarmouth in the northwest of the island. The name is believed to be of Jutish origin. Recently a proposal to erect a wind farm was rejected after a high-profile protest campaign.[1] Located within Wellow are a small chapel, post office, vineyard and several farms including Mattingley and Manor Farm. The Hamstead trail runs through Wellow.

Transport

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Public transport is provided by buses on Southern Vectis route 7.

Places of interest

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The Headquarters of West Wight Alpacas is situated in Wellow. The Wellow Literary Institute is over 100 years old; originally created as a library for local people it had lain empty for some years in the 1980s until local people heard of plans to demolish it and it is now a community hall with many local events.[2][3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Windfarm plan appeal ditched". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  2. ^ "History of Wellow, Isle of Write and Hampshire".
  3. ^ "Charity overview, WELLOW LITERARY INSTITUTE".