ANNE TYSON'S COTTAGE - Hawkshead - List Entry

  • Description

    House. Probably C17. Roughcast with slate roof. 2 storeys, 5 bays, the end bays projecting as gabled wings. Slate dripcourse to central 3 bays. Ground floor has sashed windows with glazing bars to 3rd and 4th bays. 1st floor has casement windows with iron opening lights. 1st bay has steps to 1st floor terrace to return supported on round stone rubble pier, ground floor entrances and 1st floor window with small-paned casement and glazed door.....William Wordsworth is believed to have lodged here while attending Hawkshead Grammar School (q.v.). 1st bay wing used as chapel until 1862.
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1338191
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 2 months, 1 week ago
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