Cranmore, Isle of Wight
| Cranmore | |
|---|---|
Cranmore Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| OS grid reference | SZ391913 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | PO41 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| UK Parliament | |
Cranmore is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located about three miles east of Yarmouth, in the northwest of the island. It is in the civil parish of Shalfleet.
Name
Its name means 'the marshy ground frequented by cranes or herons', from Old English cran and mōr. The mōr was mentioned in a 10th century Saxon charter describing the bounds of Ningwood, a nearby village, - thæs mores heafde, meaning to the head of the moor or marshland, or could be referring to Newtown Salt Marsh, a nearby marsh.
1235: Cranemore
1559: Cranmores
1781: Cranmore[1]
Transport
Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 7, serving Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport including intermediate towns.[2]
SSSI
Three areas of grassland, scrub, woodland and cliffs situated around the village are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Together the three areas cover 12.4 hectares (30.7 acres) and were notified in 2002. The sites are home to the dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) and the nationally scarce small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) and Kent black arches (Meganola albula). Other species include the adder (Vipera berus) and the common lizard (Lacerta vivipara), and nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos).[3][4]
References
- ^ Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of the Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.
- ^ "Southern Vectis - bus route 7". www.islandbuses.info. 2008. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Cranmore citation sheet" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Sites of Special Scientific Interest (England)". naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 December 2025.