- 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 VillageBrighstone 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 theIsle 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 andNewport 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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