Roud is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight in southern England. According to the Post Office the population of the hamlet as at the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Godshill. This area's name was written as Rode in the 11th century, and Rowde in the 13th century. It was part of a free manor owned by Alnod in the time of King Edward. In 1086, it wa…Roud is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight in southern England. According to the Post Office the population of the hamlet as at the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Godshill. This area's name was written as Rode in the 11th century, and Rowde in the 13th century. It was part of a free manor owned by Alnod in the time of King Edward. In 1086, it was owned by Gozelin, son of Azor. There were a number of small estates that were part of Rode, including those of Azor, Sawin and Nigel. By the end of the 13th century it was owned by the Lisle family of Wootton.