- Fishbourne, Isle of Wight
for disambiguation.
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 50.72
longitude= -1.22
official_name= Fishbourne
parish= Fishbourne
population =
shire_district=Isle of Wight
shire_county =Isle of Wight
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Isle of Wight
post_town= RYDE
postcode_district = PO33
postcode_area= PO
dial_code= 01983
os_grid_reference= SZ5592Fishbourne is a small village between Wootton and
Ryde , on theIsle of Wight .The name "Fishbourne" might mean "stream of fish" or "fish spring." [ [http://www.users.qwest.net/~alidonyin/Web/Home/Yinfam/fishname.htm a site with an extensive discussion of the origin of the name "Fishbourne"] ]
It is positioned on the eastern bank of
Wootton Creek , and includes the terminal for theWightlink car ferry fromPortsmouth .Fishbourne, together with the adjoining Kite Hill area, has applied for Parish Council status. The new parish will also include the ruined Norman abbey (founded 1132) and the
Benedictine monastery includingQuarr Abbey (founded in the early 1900s).The Royal Victoria Yacht Club and the 'Fishbourne Inn' are located near the ferry terminal.
Public transport is provided by
Southern Vectis bus routes 4 and 9, which stop on the main road, and operate to East Cowes, Newport andRyde .cite web | year = 2008 | url = http://www.islandbuses.info/r4.shtml | title = Southern Vectis - bus route 4 | publisher = www.islandbuses.info | accessdate = 2008-05-04] cite web | year = 2008 | url = http://www.islandbuses.info/r9.shtml | title = Southern Vectis - bus route 9 | publisher = www.islandbuses.info | accessdate = 2008-05-04]References
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