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". The name derives from the Saxon name "Ecgbert's Tun".
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Brighstone Village | |
Brighstone Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| Area | 19.7665 km2 (7.6319 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,603 (2011 census including Brook , Hulverstone , Limerstone and Thorncross ) |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode district | PO30 |
| Dialling code | 01983 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
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Brighstone is the largest village in the area locally known as the Back of the Wight and extends toward Limerstone and Mottistone. In Roman times a villa was built to the north, to take advantage of the clean waters of the Buddle Brook.
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