Whippingham
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St Mildred's Church, Whippingham, circa 1910 |
Whippingham is a village on the
Isle of Wight. It is located two kilometres south of
East Cowes in the north of the island.
Whippingham is best known for its connections with
Queen Victoria, especially its church, redesigned by
Prince Albert. The village became the centre of the royal estate supporting Osborne House and Barton Manor. The farms, school, almshouses, forge and cottages were rebuilt when they became part of the Queen's estate and Prince Albert had a 'model farm' built at Barton. Queen Victoria took a close interest in 'her people' in Whippingham, providing for them in sickness and in health.
*The Book of Whippingham: Queen Victoria's Island Village, Sarah Burdett, Devon Books, July 2006 ISBN 1841145017
