Ann Tyson Cottage Hawkshead Cumbria
N 54° 22.493 W 002° 59.975
30U E 500027 N 6025232
Quick Description: William Wordsworth lodged at Ann and Hugh Tyson's cottage whilst attending Hawkshead Grammar school, between 1779 to 1787. William carved his name in a wooden window seat, as did his brother Richard in another room. Now a self catering holiday cottage.
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 9/19/2006 1:46:26 PM
Waymark Code: WMQX7
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Long Description:Originally known as Green End Cottage in the 15 + 16 century. First
to attend the school were automatically put in Master's
accommodation. Later arrivals had to find their own lodgings.
The main upper right-hand window is said to have been the
Wordsworth boys study and where young William carved his name. In
the 1870's a local carpenter repaired the seat and inadvertantly
removed the carving.
Plaque Reads
Ancient Monument
Ann Tyson's Cottage
Wordsworth Lodge
The Poet William Wordsworth lived
here whilst a scholar at the
Grammar School (1779 - 1787)
The Chapel where the poet
occasionally worshipped was up the
steps on the left of the cottage.
Not to be confused with Ann Tyson House on Wordsworth Street, where
he did not stay and another Green End Cottage, Colthouse which Ann
occupied later, taking the Wordsworth boys with her.
Links
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