The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.

The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century.

The church holds an annual Christmas tree festival (the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival) in conjunction with the one at Mottistone that has become a popular tourist attraction.

[2] This event occurs in four locations: Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and businesses, making it one of the biggest festivals of its type.

[citation needed] The church is grouped with: Three former Rectors have become Bishops: The church does not have a pipe organ but instead has an electric one at the west end of the nave.