Poet William Wordsworth was born in this Georgian property in the centre of Cockermouth town in Cumbria in the late 1700's. The National Trust offer guided tours to members of the public.

Ian Baines

June 9, 2024

William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy were both born in this house (1770 & 1771 respectively) and lived here until 1783 when their father died.
The house is now maintained by the National Trust though it narrowly avoided being demolished in the 1960s and replaced by a bus depot before the residents of Cockermouth objected.
Only the desk in their father’s office is the family’s original 18th century furniture but the front part of the house has genuine 18th century furniture. The garden is superbly maintained by volunteers in a style appropriate for the time.

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Location: Cockermouth, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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