44 Must-See Literary Landmarks in the United Kingdom

17. The Gothic Horrors of Mary Shelley’s Bournemouth

The English seaside town of Bournemouth might not seem an obvious literary stop, but it’s where Mary Shelley, the pioneering author of Frankenstein, is buried. Shelley’s creation of the tortured monster and its creator revolutionized gothic fiction and science fiction. The St Peter’s Churchyard, where she rests alongside her parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, is a place of reflection on her legacy. Visitors can explore Bournemouth’s Victorian gardens and windswept beaches, imagining the eerie inspiration behind Shelley’s most famous work.