A Brief History

Tennyson took up residence in Freshwater Bay and his work is full of references to his favourite little spot, Swinburne lived and is buried in Bonchurch, J B Priestly lived in Brooke, Rev Leigh Richmon author of the 'Dairyman's Daughter' was actually the vicar of Brading, Samuel Wilberforce was the rector of Brighstone, John Keats lived in Shanklin, Marx & Engels both spent time on the Island, Lewis Carroll lived and wrote in Shanklin, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield while staying in Bonchurch and Charles Darwin even spent time in Freshwater Bay before leaving on his famous voyage.

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