Chillerton, Isle of Wight

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country = England
official_name= Chillerton
civil_parish=
latitude = 50.656584
longitude = -1.306129
population=
unitary_england= Isle of Wight
map_type = Isle of Wight
lieutenancy_england= Isle of Wight
region = South East England
constituency_westminster= Isle of Wight
post_town= NEWPORT
postcode_district= PO30
postcode_area= PO
dial_code= 01983
os_grid_reference= SZ488392
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Chillerton is a village between Newport and Chale on the Isle of Wight in southern England. Chillerton is in the middle of a farming community.

The nearby Chillerton Down is the site of a Celtic fort dating to about 100 BC. Chillerton Down is also the site of a convert|229|m|ft|0|lk=on|sing=on antenna for the Isle of Wight radio station broadcasting on 107.00 MHz, as well as several other stations. [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/ tx.mb21.co.uk] - [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/chillerton-down.php Chillerton Down] . Retrieved 26 March 2007.] It is the village's most prominent feature and can be seen from most parts of the island. It is known as the Chillerton Down transmitting station.

Chillerton and Rookley Primary School is located on the High Street in Chillerton. It is a small village school with a total of 43 students on roll from local areas.cite web|url=http://eduwight.iow.gov.uk/schools/school.asp?frmSchId=922|title=EduWight - Isle of Wight School details - Chillerton and Rookley Primary School|publisher=www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk|accessdate=2008-09-07] However, education reforms look likely to see the school close in the near future. The school is likely to amalgamate with primary schools in Godshill and Wroxall to form one new school over two existing sites at Godshill and Wroxall.cite web|url=http://www.iwcp.co.uk/News/SCHOOL_REFORM_PLANS_REVEALED.aspx|title=Isle of Wight County Press - School Reform Plans Revealed|publisher=www.iwcp.co.uk|accessdate=2008-09-07]

Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 6, which runs between Newport and Ventnorcite web | year = 2008 | url = http://www.islandbuses.info/r6.shtml | title = Southern Vectis bus route 6 | publisher = www.islandbuses.info | accessdate = 2007-10-24] and Wightbus route 36, running between Newport and Moortown.cite web | year = 2008 | url = http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?language=en&command=direct&net=set&line=08036&sup=A&project=y08&contentFilter=TIMINGPOINTS&outputFormat=0&itdLPxx_displayHeader=false | title = Traveline south east - Wightbus route 36 | publisher = www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk | accessdate = 2008-04-30]

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Chillerton is also a punk-rock band hailing partly from the town of the same name who are now based between Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight.