SILVER PLATED

SPOON

TEA SPOON

MARKED

STAINLESS CHROMIUM PLATE

SHEFFIELD ENGLAND

IMAGE

SANDOWN

(COAT OF ARMS)

SIZE

108mm

CONDITION

SPOON GOOD CONDITION ,

BLACK BOX

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KNOWLEDGE / INFORMATION / HISTORY

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 Whitecliffe Bay, resulting in the French being repulsed. It was built too far into the sea and constantly suffered erosion, until now reduced to a pile of rocks. Later forts in the town include the Diamond Fort (named after its plan), built inshore to replace the castle and which fought off a minor attack from privateers (probably French) in 1788, and the present "Granite Fort", which is now the zoo. Together with Shanklin,