Alverstone
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Alverstone is a village 2 miles from the east coast of the Isle of Wight, near Sandown. Up until 1960, boating took place on the river and tea-gardens were very popular with local people, who came by train on excursions.
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- Instance of
- village
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Newchurch
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- Alverstone, Isle of Wight, UK (2).jpg
- Dialing code
- 01983
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- Commons category
- Alverstone
- OS grid reference
- SZ577856
- postal code
- PO36
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Alverstone is a village 2 miles from the east coast of the Isle of Wight, near Sandown. Up until 1960, boating took place on the river and tea-gardens were very popular with local people, who came by train on excursions.
== History == There is evidence from an archaeological dig in Alverstone of a Roman military presence in the area.
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