Shorwell, St Peter's Church c.1955
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More about this scene
Inside the church is a fine memorial to Sir John Leigh, who died in 1629. His nine-month-old grandson died before Sir John could be buried. They now share a tomb and epitaph: 'Inmate in grave, he took his grandchild heir, Whose soul did haste to make to him repair, And so to heaven along as little page With him did post, to wait upon his age.' Situated amongst beautiful woodland, the inland village of Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite excursions on the Isle of Wight. It is said that she often made the journey here from Osborne House to admire the setting of this village and its fascinating old church.
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