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The monks...
At Quarr Abbey (Nr. Ryde) were given the plot of land, known as the
land of Sheat or Sete, with Grange Farm on in the early 15th century.
In 1628…
King Charles I sold the land as part of Arreton Manor to the City
of London and it subsequently followed the descent of Arreton.
Since then...
Grange Farm has belonged to many people but the estate has
gradually reduced in size due to acres being sold off separately and land has
been lost to the sea.
Brighstone Lifeboat Station, Grange Chine 1939
Lifeboats…
A lifeboat station was built at Grange Chine in 1860. The first
lifeboat stationed here was called the Rescue. The lifeboat station
closed in 1915 due to improved technologies.
Between the two world wars...
The lifeboat station served as a beach café until an explosive
bomb early in the Second World War demolished it.
Grange Chine, 1939
St. Mary’s Church…
Is built mainly of local stone and is of Norman origin, with later
additions.
Brighstone Primary School…
Has existed since 1836 on its present site. The bell tower is a
distinctive original feature of the school.
Brighstone Village, 1930
Brighstone…
Has a history dating back to the 9th century when King Egburt gave
it to the Bishoprick of Winchester.
The first Roman villa was discovered at Rock in Brighstone.
The Post Office…
And its adjoining cottages, now the museum, National Trust Shop and
dwellings, have been previously used as a village library, doctors’ surgery
and wartime refreshment place for soldiers based on the south coast.
Was universally known for his hard work in the movement to
free the
slaves in America.
Brixton…
Was the original name for Brighstone and was pronounced
‘Briseton’ by the natives.
Brighstone Bay, 1946
Brighstone Bay…
Has been used for many activities in the past e.g. illegal
smuggling of liquor from the continent, and in the year of 1860 a R.N.L.I.
Station was established at Grange Chine, as shipwrecks were common due to stormy
weather and offshore rock ledges.
| 2009 |
David Bellamy Gold Award |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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Hopefully online bookings this year (think i say this every year!), for the first time we are trying 3 price ranges for the Campsite: High - Medium - Low season, Low is lowest for a couple of years and Highest about a pound dearer than 2008s camping price.. |
New 10"x28" Caravan put in place, this is No.12 (this one not centrally heated), Haybarn & Stables Barn new wardrobes and changed some beds around:- Haybarn 2x singles now; double & a single. Stables double bedroom now 2x singles. | |
| 2008 |
David Bellamy Gold Award |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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New website domain site moving from www.brighstonebay.fsnet.co.uk to www.grangefarmholidays.com , added a lot more photos of inside the Static Caravans and updated some of the Barn Conversion Photos. |
More path work (tarmac) around the farm. New flooring in Barn Conversions and a new overflow field for camping in the summer months, also new fence posts throughout camping fields to tidy things up! |
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| 2007 |
David Bellamy Gold Award |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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A friend of mine ( Wayne ) as set up our new ferry price converter, this does not book the ferry but it may help make your mind up who to travel with, ie if the price is outrageously different! |
Making up paths (tarmac) for 2007 around playground & main routes around site, New 6 berth Static Caravans for 2007, now with central heating. Haybarn Barn Conversion has a new kitchen, upstairs shower etc. Some new Carpets in the Cabin Barn conversion etc. |
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2006 |
David Bellamy Silver Award |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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More website photos mainly working on computer system for future online availability checking and bookings. |
New large shop, nearly twice as big as the old one (even more shelves to fill!) some extra wardrobes and general work in the Barn Conversions, Cabin veranda changed, making the patio larger, New Bandstand type outside shower! also improved coastal path route. |
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2005 |
David Bellamy Silver Award |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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New option on bottom of the pages to reload with better quality images. |
Refurbished main Camping toilet block (cubicle's/tiles, toilet's etc), also replaced all of the old Static Caravans now, we mainly have 12 foot wide 8 berths now, also added some extra electric hook-ups, picnic tables and more seating to playground. |
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| 2004 |
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TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
Added more menus "Winter, Grange Farm History, Isle of Wight links & a site map of the website" also updated some photos and added a few new ones! |
Replaced most of the Caravans on the front row, this
took quite a long time, now added larger 8 berth Static Caravans, added
2 more slides on a climbing frame and extended the playground, with an
extra boy swing, we are now using a computer booking system, new to
us anyway (eek!) |
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| 2003 |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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Added lots more photos to all the pages, added this page, with new Nature section, hopefully in the future list birds sited here. (with a lot of help!) |
lots of work to the Cabin, Haybarn & Stables,
including more lighting, electric sockets, also built some new cupboards,
some new carpets in some areas, larger bedroom in Cabin. |
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2002 |
TB rating *** & 3 diamonds |
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Updated site added this page, price lists (only using
scanned price list and booking forms), fossil page & updated some
of the photos. and new logo |
New showerblock (replacing the old end unit) now we
have toilet, handbasin wider cubicals, fold down seats in showers etc,
also added the Klinker boat to the play
area, re-tarmac`ed the path onto the lifeboat station (onto Static
Caravan area). |
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2001 |
TB rating *** |
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Updated photos, renewed web page & added larger
pictures |
added the seesaw to the play area, re-sited quite
a lot of Statics, sited new 2000 model Static`vans. |
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2000 |
TB rating *** |
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added new top screen logo + few new photos |
We now can book the ferry for out customers using Wightlink or Redfunnel Ferries. Added New shower block behind our other toilet blocks (giving over twice as many showers) converted the bath/shower block, to larger rooms for disabled unit (no handles yet - so its still a family room.) extra note (maybe be ready for 2004 as we had some hold-backs) Now take most credit cards! |
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1999 |
TB rating *** |
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Added some more photos, Static Caravans, Playground
etc. |
Lots of work on the Barn Conversions. |
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| 1998 |
New Animal Menu and added more photos! |
TB rating *** |
| 1997 |
Grange Farm Brighstone Bay www site online! |
TB rating *** |
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