Chillerton

Name

The name probably means 'the enclosed farmstead in a valley', from Old English ceole, geard and tūn. The name could also mean 'the farmstead belonging to a man called Cēolheard', from Old English Cēolheard (personal name) and tūn.

1086 (Domesday Book): Celertune

1189-1204: Chelertona

1279: Cheliertone

1327: Chelyerton

1769: Chillerton Common, Down, Farm and Street

Chillerton Down

Main article: Chillerton Down

The nearby Chillerton Down is the site of an unfinished Iron Age promontory fort (the only one of its type on the Isle of Wight, called Five Barrows) and a 229 m antenna for the Isle of Wight radio station broadcasting on 107.00 MHz, as well as several other stations. 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 Down is flown by Paragliders in a E to SE wind and on days with good thermals the top of the mast can be reached.

History

In the Domesday Book, it had a population of 3 households (2 smallholders, 1 slave) and had a value of 1 pound in 1066, and 1 pound 10 shillings in 1086.

Tenant-in-chief (1086): William son of Azur

Lord (1086): Geoffrey

Lord (1066): Blaecmann

In 1870–1872, it had a population of 244 and was considered a hamlet.

Chillerton was two distinct settlements: Chillerton and Chillerton Street.

In 1907, a contract was signed that ensured that properties older than 1907 in Chillerton and nearby Gatcombe would receive free water, while newer homes receive it at a reduced rate. In 2009 Southern Water proposed that everyone to pay the same rate, claiming that the reasoning behind the initial pact is now invalid, as the costs for the original project have since been paid off.

A scarecrow festival is held yearly.

Village School

Originally, the main school was Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, located on the Main Road in Chillerton. It was a small village school with a total of 43 students on roll from local areas as of 2008. However, in 2010 it was announced that the school would be combining with primary schools in Godshill and Wroxall. The new school would have two campuses, in Godshill and Wroxall.

Public transport

Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 6, which runs between Newport and Ventnor and Wightbus route 36, running between Newport and Moortown.

References

References

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5. "The Transmission Gallery - Chillerton Down".
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14. (2008). "Southern Vectis bus route 6". www.islandbuses.info.
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