Museums · North West England
Wordsworth House and Garden
In or near Brigham.
Wordsworth House and Garden — a Grade I-listed museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wordsworth House and Garden, the nearest railway station is Maryport, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA13 9RX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Wordsworth House and Garden is a Grade I-listed building in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
J.B. Banks and Son Ltd is a traditional ironmongery and hardware shop located in Cockermouth, offering a wide range of tools and household items. The venue also features a museum showcasing historical locks, tools, and memorabilia related to the shop's heritage and the local area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wordsworth House is a Georgian townhouse situated in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. It was built in the mid-18th century. William Wordsworth was born in the house in 1770. The house is a Grade I listed building. It is open to the public as a writer's house museum from March to October each year.
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Background
History
The house was built in 1745 for Joshua Lucock who was then the High Sheriff of Cumberland. It was sold in 1761 to James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale, who allowed his agent John Wordsworth and Anne Cookson to live there rent free, where William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth, and their brothers Richard, John, and Christopher Wordsworth were born. Wordsworth lived there until his mother died in 1778, when he was about eight years old. After his father died in 1783, the house was emptied. It remained a private property until the 1930s, when it was sold to a local bus company who intended to demolish it and build a bus station. After a national campaign, the building was purchased and donated…
Architecture
The building is located at Main Street, Cockermouth. It was built in 1745, made of stone, with stone quoins. The door has doric columns either side, There is a small garden to the front.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6636, -3.3680
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cockermouth
- Postcode
- CA13 9RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 9.7 km
- Official site
- www.jbbanks.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8034490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wordsworth House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wordsworth House and Garden?
- Wordsworth House and Garden is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9RX), in the parish of Cockermouth.
- What is Wordsworth House and Garden?
- Wordsworth House and Garden — a Grade I-listed museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wordsworth House and Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA13 9RX.
- Who owns Wordsworth House and Garden?
- Wordsworth House and Garden is owned by National Trust.
- Is Wordsworth House and Garden a listed building?
- Wordsworth House and Garden is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Wordsworth House and Garden a protected site?
- Yes — Wordsworth House and Garden is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wordsworth House and Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9RX. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.