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Wordsworth House
In the centre of Cockermouth Tel: 01900 824 805 |
Wordsworth House located on the Main Street of Cockermouth with the river Derwent flowing past at the rear was built in 1745 for the Sheriff of Cumberland.
John Wordsworth a trained lawyer moved into the property owned by his employer in 1766 whom he represented on political and business matters, making him an important if not wealthy member of the local community.
William the second of the five children Ann gave birth to was born in 1770 followed by Dorothy the only girl in 1771, who were all cared for by a modest number of household staff.
The home rescued from demolition by a local community group, was past to the National Trust in 1938 who maintain it and the grounds to an eighteenth century standard. The attending staff dressed in period costume also offer a fine assortment of home baked treats in the kitchen.
Dove Cottage in Grasmere and Rydal Mount are two other National Trust maintained sites linked to William Wordsworth.
Dove Cottage near Grasmere the home of William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy is open and has a Museum with Tea Room and Gift Shop along with Accommodation at How Foot Lodge, all within walking distance of the town centre.
enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk Tel: 015394-355-44
The National Trust is an Independent Non-Political body founded in 1895 to protect our environment and Historic Past to be enjoyed for Generations to come.
The Trust protects over 200 Historic Houses & Gardens plus 49 Industrial Monuments, owns over half a million acres of Countryside with 600 miles of of Coast, enjoy a visit to any of the sites listed and support the National Trust.
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