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St Mary's Church, Brighstone

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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 former pipe organ can be found on the
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Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and businesses, making it one of the biggest festivals of its type.
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The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century. The short tower contains a ring of 8 bells all cast by
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The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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The church holds an annual Christmas tree festival (the
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Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight
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50°38′32.6″N 01°23′40.5″W / 50.642389°N 1.394583°W / 50.642389; -1.394583

Denomination
Church of England
Churchmanship
Broad Church

Dedication
St. Mary
Province
Canterbury
Diocese
Portsmouth
Parish
Brighstone
Vicar(s)


parish church
Church of England
Brighstone
Isle of Wight
George Albert Cairns
VC
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
Mottistone
Brighstone Methodist Church
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone
Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone

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