Cultural Impact
The Tower of Bray is also referenced in the song Parlour Songs in the Stephen Sondheim musical, Sweeney Todd, although the song has been removed from more recent performances of that musical. George Orwell wrote an essay called A Good Word for the Vicar of Bray.
A scientific hypothesis is named after the Vicar of Bray that attempts to explain why sexual reproduction might be favoured over asexual reproduction.
Vicar of Bray is the name of the last known surviving Whitehaven wooden-built ship. It was launched on 22 April 1841 by Robert Hardy.
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