Brighstone, Isle of Wight

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Brighstone

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Brighstone. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Brighstone, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Brighstone
28 available

See all 28 of our Brighstone photos.

See All 28 Photos >>

Brighstone in 1960

Brighstone in 1955

Old Maps of Brighstone

Historic Maps of Brighstone and the local area.

See All Maps >>

Map of Brighstone in 1895

Map of Brighstone in 1899-1909

Map of Brighstone in 1919

Map of Brighstone in 1945

Map of Brighstone in 1907

Sheet Maps of Brighstone

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Brighstone and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

See All Folded Maps >>

Shows Brighstone in 1810

Shows Brighstone in 1897

Shows Brighstone in 1919

Shows Brighstone in 1810

Books about Brighstone
26 available

26 photo books on Brighstone and the surrounding area.

See All 26 Books >>

Cover image of Isle of Wight - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Did You Know? Isle of Wight

Cover image of Isle of Wight Living Memories

Cover image of Isle of Wight Photographic Memories

Cover image of Cowes Town and City Memories

Cover image of Lymington - A History and Celebration

Memories of Brighstone
4 available

Read and share your memories of Brighstone itself or of a particular photo of Brighstone.
There are 4 memories of Brighstone to read. Here are one or two to get you started!

Read All 4 Memories >>

The Old School Brighstone

Does anyone have any memories to share about my Great Auntie Margaret Ainley MBE who was head mistress at the school, she was headmistress for many years and I would love to know if the school house where she lived with my great grandparents is still in the village. She is buried in the local cemetery near to the village school. Thank you

Contact Contributor

2 Comments

Added 10 June 2013

New Road

I remember walking past here every day to school from 1950 to 1956 and then I went to Freshwater secondary modern school and still walked by it to catch the bus until I left the village in 1959. I remember the path on the left had a stile and footpath that came out by the pub, where that path joins New Road opposite was the mill stream with a wooden bridge and we used to play pooh sticks along the river bank and try to ...see more

Contact Contributor

2 Comments

Added 25 April 2010

The Francis Frith Collection Francis Frith

Choose A Francis Frith Shop

Brighstone, Isle of Wight

The Old School Brighstone

New Road