Flag of the Isle of Wight Flag of the Isle of Wight The Flag of the Isle of Wight was adopted and registered in January 2009. It shows a diamond shape (the island) hovering over ocean waves. The indentation of the top corner of the diamond represents the River Medina, which is the largest river on the island. There is anecdotal evidence that the Isle of Wight county colours have been used as a flag. These consisting of two thinner green vertical stripes surrounding a central thick white stripe, and these flags are still available from various sources. Other than this the only established flag of
Knighton, Isle of Wight is said to take place on New Year's Eve when, it is claimed, the old house 're-appears', many people often gather at the spot on 31 December to try and witness the phenomenon. It is also said that supernatural creatures or 'gargoyles' appear atop the stone pillars. [It is to be noted that whilst the gates are on a main road, the land itself is privately owned]. Knighton, Isle of Wight Knighton is a hamlet near to Newchurch on the Isle of Wight. The name is often pronounced as "Kay-nighton" to avoid confusion with the larger, homophonic village of Niton,