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Bouldnor
Bouldnor shown within the Isle of Wight |
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| OS grid reference | SZ3789 |
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| Shire county | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Isle of Wight | |
Bouldnor is a hamlet near Yarmouth on the west coast of the Isle of Wight in southern England. It is the location of Bouldnor Battery, a gun battery emplacement.
The Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Village is an internationally important archaeological site underwater off the coast of the Bouldnor Cliffs. Mesolithic flints and other items have been found. This material dates from 8000 years ago.[1]
Bouldnor is located on the A3054 road, and public transport is provided by buses on Southern Vectis route 7.
There is currently some oil exploration being done in Bouldnor.
Bouldnor was the site of a brickmaking enterprise.
The Current Lord of The manor of Bouldnor is David, Lord Prosser of Bouldnor, holder of the Feudal Title.
The Bouldnor soapbox derby was held in 2005. It was a big success, so it was repeated in 2006.
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