Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
town
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 3.5 square miles
|
| gptkbp:artwork |
theatrical performances
local art galleries music events |
| gptkbp:climate |
temperate maritime climate
|
| gptkbp:community |
active local community groups
various clubs and societies |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
annual Freshwater Festival
|
| gptkbp:demographics |
diverse age groups
growing retirement community predominantly_English-speaking_population |
| gptkbp:economy |
local shops and restaurants
tourism-based economy |
| gptkbp:education |
home to several primary schools
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 10 meters above sea level
|
| gptkbp:environment |
surrounded by natural beauty
part_of_the_Isle_of_Wight_Area_of_Outstanding_Natural_Beauty |
| gptkbp:established |
historical records date back to the 11th century
|
| gptkbp:events |
seasonal festivals
regular farmers' markets |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
coastal town
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
home_of_Alfred_Lord_Tennyson
|
| gptkbp:history |
site of historical battles
important for maritime trade developed as a tourist destination in the 19th century The Needles Battery associated with famous literary figures historically significant for shipbuilding St._Agnes_Church Freshwater_Old_Church influenced_by_Victorian_architecture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
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| gptkbp:localGovernment |
part_of_the_Isle_of_Wight_Council
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Isle_of_Wight
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| gptkbp:media |
community radio station
local newspapers cover community news |
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
Yarmouth
Totland |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Freshwater_Bay
The Needles |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 7,000
|
| gptkbp:recreation |
hiking trails nearby
popular for water sports |
| gptkbp:sport |
local football clubs
sailing clubs cricket clubs |
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
gptkb:Freshwater_Bay
The Needles Dimbola_Lodge |
| gptkbp:transportation |
ferry services to mainland
served by bus services |