Brighstone

Brighstone is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport on the B3399 road. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton".

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Longstone and St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Mottistone.

The Longstone

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The Longstone is a megalithic monument near the village of Mottistone, in the civil parish of Brighstone, close to the south west coast of the Isle of Wight.

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Mottistone

Church

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St Peter and St Paul's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in the village of Mottistone, Isle of Wight. It is a Grade I listed building.

Mottistone Manor

Manor estate

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Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property in the village of Mottistone on the Isle of Wight, England. It has gardens and is a listed building. It was first mentioned in documents related to the Domesday Book of 1086.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shorwell and Calbourne.

Shorwell

Village

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Shorwell is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. It is 4+1⁄2 miles from Newport in the southwest of the island. Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite places to visit on the Isle of Wight. Shorwell is situated 2½ miles east of Brighstone.

Calbourne

Village

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Calbourne is a village in the civil parish of Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located 5 miles from Newport in the west of the island. Calbourne is situated 2½ miles north of Brighstone.

Brighstone

Type: Locality
Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.6428° or 50° 38′ 34″ north

Longitude

-1.4151° or 1° 24′ 54″ west

Elevation

98 feet (30 metres)

Open location code

9C2WJHVM+4X

GeoNames ID

7298793

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