Denomination Church of England Parish Brighstone Phone +44 1983 740267 Dedication Mary | Churchmanship Broad Church Vicar(s) Revd Malcolm Williams Province Province of Canterbury | |
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Website www.brighstonecofechurches.co.uk/brighstone.asp Address The Rectory, Rectory Ln, Brighstone, Newport PO30 4QH, UK Diocese Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth Similar All Saints' Church - Freshwater, Church of St Saviour‑o, St Blasius Church - Shanklin, St Mary's Church - Carisbrooke, St John's Church - Oakfield | ||
St. Mary's Church, Brighstone, 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.
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History
The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century. The short tower contains a ring of 6 bells all cast by Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1961. The largest weighs 7cwt. The spire was added in the 17th century.
Today
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.
Parish status
The church is grouped with:
List of incumbents
Three former Rectors have become Bishops:
Organ
The church does not have a pipe organ but instead has an electric one at the west end of the nave. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.