Brighstone
Coordinates: 50°38′35″N 1°23′25″W / 50.6431°N 1.3904°W
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 Brighstone Village |
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 Brighstone
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| Civil parish | Brighstone |
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| Unitary authority | Isle of Wight |
| Ceremonial county | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | PO30 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Isle of Wight |
| List of places: UK • England • Isle of Wight | |
Brighstone is a village and civil parish[1] on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport on the B3399 road. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton". The name derives from the Saxon name "Ecgbert's Tun".
Brighstone is the largest village in the area locally known as the Back of the Wight [2] and extends toward Limerstone and Mottistone. In roman times a villa was built to the north, to take advantage of the clean waters of the Buddle Brook.[3]
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[edit] History
Brighstone parish was formed in 1644. The civil parish comprises the main village of Brighstone together with the smaller villages of Brook, Hulverstone, Limerstone and Mottistone. The entire parish lies within an area of the Isle of Wight AONB and its coastline is designated as Heritage Coast and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is a venerable old church that has stood for more than eight centuries. The village also features Brighstone Shop and Museum, owned by the National Trust, displaying exhibitions on village life in the 19th century and contains a wealth of information about the Brighstone lifeboats.[4]
[edit] Today
Brighstone is very popular to tourists for its thatched cottages and local shops. There are several large events each year hosted in the village that include the Brighstone Show, Art exhibitions and the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival. The local scout hut functions as a Youth Hostel during the summer.[5]
[edit] Notables
The village pub is called The Three Bishops,[6] named after Bishop Ken who wrote the famous hymns "Awake my soul and with the sun" and "Glory to Thee my God this night", Bishop Samuel Wilberforce who used to entertain his father, William Wilberforce, famous for his anti-slavery campaign, Wilberforce road which comprises a large part of the village is named after him. The third bishop, Doctor Moberley, was headmaster of Winchester College before changing career.
Another noted person to serve thevillage was the palaeontologist William Fox has discovered several species of dinosaur in Brighstone Bay.
Brighstone's village hall is called the Wilberforce Hall as another act of remembrance to him.
It is linked to other parts of the island by Southern Vectis bus route 12, serving Freshwater, Totland and Newport as well as intermediate villages.[7]
[edit] See also
- Brighstone Bay
- Brighstone Forest
- Brighstone Down
- Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
- St. Mary's Church, Brighstone
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St. Mary's Church in Brighstone is a venerable old church that has stood for more than 8 centuries.
[edit] References
- ^ English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004
- ^ www.iwight.com/just_visiting/towns/brighstone
- ^ www.brighstoneparish.org/
- ^ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-brighstoneshopandmuseum
- ^ www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-east-england/hostels/brighstone
- ^ www.threebishopspub.co.uk
- ^ "Southern Vectis - bus route 12". www.islandbuses.info. 2011. http://www.islandbuses.info/r12.shtml. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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