William Wordsworth — Heritage and History

Heritage Open Days – 2011 – England

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May 18, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The 200-year-old mill at Sarehole is one of only two surviving watermills in Birmingham.

Previously unseen manuscripts from the Cumbrian poet Wordsworth will go on show later this year as part of a national project. Visitors to The … [Read more...]

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Ulpha Chapel, Cumbria

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October 11, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Ulpha Church, Cumbria

The Kirk of Ulpha was originally built as a chapel of ease to the church of Millom and is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Records of a … [Read more...]

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J.B.Banks and Son Ltd – Cockermouth

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September 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

J.B.Banks and Son Ltd - Cockermouth

Walk along many shopping streets in the UK and the good fashioned shop has been replaced by some out of town mega-store. In its place, an estate … [Read more...]

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All Saints Church, Cockermouth

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February 13, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

All Saints Church has an elevated, commanding view over Cockermouth main street. The original 14th century church was considered ‘the most … [Read more...]

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Wordsworth drinking fountain- Grasmere

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January 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Wordsworth drinking fountain - Grasmere

Little seems to have been published on the internet about this drinking fountain in Grasmere. … [Read more...]

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Erddig stays open the first time in its 250 year history

Popular Erddig stays open for longer

For the first time in its 250 year history of one of Wales’s foremost great … [Read More...]

Tall tales wanted for Park project

Legends, tall stories and old myths are in demand for a special project aimed at … [Read More...]

Carlisle Catheral - northern aspect

The bells of Carlisle Cathedral

Carlisle Cathedral boasts a peal of 12 bells, but it hasn't always been this … [Read More...]

Foundering in soft snow: Bowers' sledge team; Wilson pushing; Oates and PO Evans repairing, Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911. Pic HLF

Captain Scott’s South Pole images saved for nation

Photographs taken by Captain Scott on his final expedition to the South Pole … [Read More...]

HSL102, a former air-sea rescue launch is to get new engines Pic - PNBPT

Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

HSL102, one of two historic World War II rescue boats owned by Portsmouth Naval … [Read More...]