What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Whilst staying here in 1849 John Leech 1817 - 1864 Cartoonist and illustrator chief pictorial pillar of "Punch" illustrated a special shower-bath contraption erected on the beach by his friend Charles Dickens. Recorded plaque organisation: Ventnor & District Local History Society.
John Leech was a prominent British cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work with the magazine "Punch," where his satirical illustrations contributed significantly to Victorian visual culture.
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Places near here
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Monks BayBay · 582 yd
Nansen HillNature reserve · 601 yd
Horseshoe BayBay · 624 yd
Four bowl barrows 400m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe DownScheduled monument · 681 yd
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Wishing SeatHeritage attraction · 818 yd
St Boniface DownMountain / peak · 918 ydOther information
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