Thorpe Regis

"Thorpe Regis" by Frances Mary Peard is a story set in the fading village of Thorpe Regis, where the echoes of a bustling past clash with its present quiet. The arrival of the Mannering brothers, previously lawyers, stirs the pot of local life, especially for young Anthony Miles and his sister Marion, who are eager to make their marks on the world. As the village struggles to adapt to changes brought by the nearby railway benefiting Underham, the lives of the characters intertwine, revealing their hopes, dreams, and the challenges they face in a community grappling with modernization, where issues of nostalgia and social expectations shape their destinies.