Brighstone Parish

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A semi-rural and rural parish on the south coast of the Isle of Wight in the AONB by the Tennyson Way with the village at its centre. The village also features Brighstone Shop and Museum, owned by the National Trust, displaying exhibitions on village life in the 19th century.

The village pub is called The Three Bishops, named after Bishop Ken who wrote the famous hymns 'Awake my soul and with the sun' and 'Glory to Thee my God this night', Bishop Samuel Wilberforce who used to entertain his father, William, famous for his anti-slavery campaign and Dr Moberley previously headmaster of Winchester College.

Hamlets: Mottistone, Hulverstone, Brook and Brookgreen to the west; Limerstone and Shepherd's Chine to the east.
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Coordinates:   50°38'34"N   1°24'54"W
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