Entries from 1885 Kelly's Isle of Wight directories
for Civic, Whitwell
see on 1904
1885 list of towns
Total number of matches found: 10
To account for missing numbers in Streets, it may be understood that either the house was empty at the time the revision was made, or let in weekly tenements, or that the information was refused.
| WHITWELL is a parish 4 miles west from Ventnor and 8 south-by-east from Newport. |
| The church is formed from two ancient chapels, dedicated respectively to the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Rhadegund, and is a stone building in the Norman style. The church is said to have been built and endowed by De Estill', Lord of Gatcombe. |
| There is a Preventive Station in this parish. |
| The first mention of Whitwell is found in the roll of landowners under the Countess Isabella de Fortibus, where De Estur, one of the lords of Gatcombe, is said to hold the manor of Whitwell in demesne. |
| The principal landowners are the Misses Cheape, James Cope esq. J.P. and the Hon. Evelyn Cornwallis Anderson Pelham, who is lord of the manor. |
| The area is 1,907 acres of land; rateable value, 4,715GBP ; the population in 1881 was 706. |
| Sexton, Windsor Colenutt. |
| POST OFFICE. - Windsor Colenutt, receiver. |
| National School (mixed), with residence for master, was built in 1863 for 100 children ; average attendance, 65 ; John Petchey, master ; Mrs. A. Petchey, mistress |
| CARRIER TO NEWPORT. - Charles Phillips, mon, wed. & sat. to the Plough inn |