The Arreton Valley

Alverstone is a village between Sandown and Newchurch, 

the river shown is the Eastern Yar. This area is now a 

nature reserve (Alverstone Mead). Card dated 1906

Alverstone used to have a tea garden, 

together with boating on the mill pond.  (Bay)

  The village of Newchurch showing the church in the 

distance. Newchurch was one of the original parishes

 on the Island and included Ventnor and Ryde. (Peacock)

All Saints Church, Newchurch. The church was founded 

in 1087, apparently the north wall is all that is left 

of the original church, the tower is relatively recent. (Nigh)

Mersley Down looking south showing the road to Newchurch. (Sweetman)

Haseley Manor, dated 1987

Arreton church is of Norman origin, it was extended by the 

monks of Quarr around 1160 and the tower added in 1299.

A more distant view of the Church.

Arreton Manor, parts of which are reputed to 

date from the fourteenth century. (Dixon)

The Hall and Dining Parlour, Arreton Manor. This card is probably from the 1970's