Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish on the southeast
coast of the Isle of Wight, England, which neighbours the town of Shanklin to
the south. Sandown Bay is the name of the bay off the English Channel which
both towns share, and it is notable for its long stretch of easily accessible
golden sandy beach. It is the site of the lost Sandown Castle. Whilst
undergoing construction, this was attacked by a French force which had fought
its way over Culver Down from Whitecliff Bay, resulting in the French being
repulsed. It was built too far into the sea and constantly suffered erosion,
until now
