Charles Kingsley

Place: Bideford

Category: Historic

Size: Wallpaper Size

About: Statue to the famous author Charles Kingsley at Bideford. In 1863 Kingsley published his most famous book, The Water Babies. Written for his youngest son, this book tells the story of a young chimney-sweep, who runs away from his brutal employer. In his flight he falls into a river and is transformed into a water baby.

Photograph Added: 14th November 2005