In 1800, he invited William Blake, and his wife Catherine, to the village to illustrate his own works.

[1] Blake remained at Felpham for three years, residing at his "cot" south of the village church.

During his residence Blake wrote much of Milton: A Poem in Two Books, the preface of which was subsequently adapted into the hymn "Jerusalem".

[4] The trust has sought to raise funds to undertake restoration of the cottage[5] but this has proved challenging.

[6] In 2017 the trust appointed architects to undertake reconstruction and redevelopment[7] though their plans have generated some local opposition.