Godshill
| Godshill | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Thatched cottages in Godshill | |
| Location | |
| Island: | Isle of Wight |
| Grid reference: | SZ527817 |
| Location: | 50°37’60"N, 1°15’17"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,459 (2011) |
| Post town: | Ventnor |
| Postcode: | PO38 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Isle of Wight |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Isle of Wight |
Godshill is a village on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, in which the 2011 census recorded a population of 1,459. It is located between Newport and Ventnor in the south-east of the island.
History
Ford Farm near Godshill was the site of the first ever Isle of Wight Festival in 1968. It attracted 10,000 people to see acts such as Jefferson Airplane and the mystical Arthur Brown.
Godshill Park House dates from about 1760 and was built as a home farm to serve the Appuldurcombe Estate. In around 1860 the house was extended, adding the Regency front and became a private residence. It was used in the Second World War as an army hospital.
Today
Godshill has pubs called the "Griffin"- featuring a large griffin-shaped maze and children's playground,[1] and "The Taverners".
Godshill model village
Since 1952 Godshill has been the home of a model village of itself and Shanklin's old village at a scale of 1:10. It is so detailed and on such a large scale that it contains a scale model of the model village. Within that second model there is a third, even smaller model of the village.[2]
All Saints' Church
The parish church is All Saints' Church. It is a mediæval building noted for its mediæval wall painting of a Lily crucifix, and has a stained glass window by William Morris.
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References
- ↑ "Isle of Wight Tourist Guide - The Griffin in Godshill". www.isleofwighttouristguide.com. http://www.isleofwighttouristguide.com/Godshill/The_Griffin_1758.asp. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ↑ Isle of Wight Attractions - The Model Village, Godshill