Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Brighstone
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St. Mary's Church, Brighstone — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Mary's Church is located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight, with the postcode PO30 4AQ. Admission is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6424°, -1.3946°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century. The short tower contains a ring of 8 bells all cast by Whitechapel Bell Foundry: six in 1961 with two more added in 2017. The largest weighs 7cwt. The spire was added in the 17th century.
Visiting
The church holds an annual Christmas tree festival (the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival) in conjunction with the one at Mottistone that has become a popular tourist attraction. This event occurs in four locations: Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and businesses, making it one of the biggest festivals of its type.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6424, -1.3946
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brighstone
- Postcode
- PO30 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Official site
- www.brighstonecofechurches.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590154 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Brighstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brighstone Church and Tea Rooms.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Brighstone?
- St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 4AQ), in the parish of Brighstone.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Brighstone?
- St. Mary's Church, Brighstone — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Brighstone?
- Drivers can use postcode PO30 4AQ.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brighstone a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brighstone a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brighstone free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Brighstone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 4AQ. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.