At the back of the Purbeck exhibition hall, his bedroom had been transplanted into the conference centre, complete with dirty washing, Sony play-station, books, and "Austin Powers: the Swine who Shagged me" posters.

BBC: Making an exhibition of themselves

In 1918, he began excavating the rock below the soil, fashioning everything from a bedroom (complete with a child's cradle), to a 30ft-tall, 60, 000lb coral telescope, all in honour of Agnes.

BBC: The mystery of Florida��s Coral Castle

The romantic poet's bedroom is on show, complete with toys and clutter.

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