Museums · North West England
Wordsworth Museum
Wordsworth Museum — Grade II listed building-listed museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wordsworth Museum is a Grade II listed building-listed museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1245193). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 1291A GRASMERE Wordsworth Museum, Town End NY 30 NW 7/82 II 2. To south of Dove Cottage, probably once a cottage, now restored. Dry stone walls, slate roof, 2 large round chimneys (barrel shaped ). 3-light wood- mullioned windows with diamond leaded panes. Listing NGR: NY3419306990 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 452096 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Wordsworth Museum is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building is dedicated to the life and works of poet William Wordsworth. The museum houses a collection of manuscripts, letters, and other artefacts related to the poet's legacy.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4540, -3.0165
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 15394 35544
- Official site
- wordsworth.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26537754 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wordsworth Museum?
- Wordsworth Museum is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9SH), in the parish of Lakes.
- Is Wordsworth Museum a listed building?
- Wordsworth Museum is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Wordsworth Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9SH. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.