Alverstone: Village on the Isle of Wight, in England, United Kingdom
Alverstone is a village 3 kilometres from the east coast of the Isle of Wight, near Sandown.
When Richard Webster became Chief Justice of England in 1900, he chose the title Lord Alverstone because it was the title he was permitted to choose which was "closest" to Sandown, one of his favorite locales.
| Alverstone | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SZ577856 |
| Unitary authority |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SANDOWN |
| Postcode district | PO36 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| UK Parliament | |
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