Brighstone

Brighstone

Infobox UK place |
country = England
official_name= Brighstone
civil_parish= Brighstone
latitude = 50.6431
longitude = -1.3904
population=
unitary_england= Isle of Wight
map_type = Isle of Wight
lieutenancy_england= Isle of Wight
region = South East England
constituency_westminster= Isle of Wight
post_town=
postcode_district= PO38
postcode_area= PO
dial_code= 01983
os_grid_reference=
static_

static_image_caption = Brighstone Village

Brighstone is a village and civil parish [ [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/geographic_area_listings/downloads/EnglishParishes&WelshCommunities_N&C_2004.xls English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004] ] on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton". The name derives from the Saxon name "Ecgbert's Tun".

Brighstone parish was formed in 1644. St. Mary's Church in Brighstone is a venerable old church that has stood for more than 8 centuries.

It is linked to other parts of the Island by Southern Vectis circular bus route 7, serving Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport including intermediate towns.cite web | year = 2008 | url = http://www.islandbuses.info/r7.shtml | title = Southern Vectis - bus route 7 | publisher = www.islandbuses.info | accessdate = 2008-05-04]

References

External links

* [http://www.brighstonecofechurches.co.uk/brighstone.asp Brighstone Parish official website]


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