St. Mary's Church, Brighstone
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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
.
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.
) 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 buisnesses making this one of the biggest festivals of it's type.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
located in Brighstone
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"...
, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns
George Albert Cairns
George Albert Cairns VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
VC
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
.
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
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is a bell foundry in Whitechapel in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. The foundry is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain...
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 FestivalBrighstone Christmas Tree Festival
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival is a local event occurring in churches of the Brighstone parish on the Isle of Wight in England for the winter tourist season.This charitable event is used to raise money for maintenance of churches in the parish....
) in conjunction with the one at Mottistone
Mottistone
Mottistone is a village on the Isle of Wight, it is located in the popular tourist area the Back of the Wight. It is located 8 Miles southwest of Newport in the southwest of the island. It is home to the National Trust's Mottistone Manor.-History:...
that has become a popular tourist attraction.
This event occurs in four locations:
- St Mary's Church, Brighstone.
- Brighstone Methodist Church.
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, MottistoneSt. Peter and St. Paul's Church, MottistoneSt. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone is a parish church in the Church of England located in Mottistone, Isle of Wight.-History:The church is medieval dating from the 12th century.It is closely linked to the Mottistone estate...
. - Wilberforce Hall,Brighstone.
Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and buisnesses making this one of the biggest festivals of it's type.
Parish status
The church is grouped with:- St. Mary's Church, Brighstone
- St. Mary's Church, BrookSt. Mary's Church, BrookSt. Mary's Church, Brook is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brook, Isle of Wight.-History:The church dates from 1864 by the architect Malling. It replaced a previous building which was destroyed in a fire...
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, MottistoneSt. Peter and St. Paul's Church, MottistoneSt. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone is a parish church in the Church of England located in Mottistone, Isle of Wight.-History:The church is medieval dating from the 12th century.It is closely linked to the Mottistone estate...
List of incumbents
Three former Rectors have become Bishops:- Thomas KenThomas KenThomas Ken was an English cleric who was considered the most eminent of the English non-juring bishops, and one of the fathers of modern English hymnology.-Early life:...
hymn writer - Samuel WilberforceSamuel WilberforceSamuel Wilberforce was an English bishop in the Church of England, third son of William Wilberforce. Known as "Soapy Sam", Wilberforce was one of the greatest public speakers of his time and place...
- the youngest son of William WilberforceWilliam WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce was a British politician, a philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire... - George MoberlyGeorge MoberlyGeorge Moberly , English divine, was educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford.After a distinguished academic career he became head master of Winchester in 1835. This post he resigned in 1866, and retired to the Rectory of St. Mary's Church, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, he was also a Canon...
- became Bishop of SalisburyBishop of SalisburyThe Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...