During our recent trip to Cumbria we caught up with some of the local history.
The South Lakes are full of historic places... our day out to Hawkshead was like a school day
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Hawkshead Grammar School dates from 1585
The Grammar School with the village church behind.
William Wordsworth was educated here from 1778... his desk with his carved initials is on display.
William Wordsworth was educated here from 1778... his desk with his carved initials is on display.
The church sits on a hill behind the school with views over the village to the mountains beyond.
It has a wonderful interior... the pillars are whitewashed but not over the ancient script and design.
Hawkshead has some really quaint cobbled streets to wander around.
The local pubs are well worth a visit... bed and breakfast accommodation is everywhere.
This was the office of Beatrix Potters husband William Heelis a solicitor.
It is now a museum and gallery showing off some of her possessions and art works.
Hawkshead has some wonderful shops...this is Mandy emerging from one to tell me she has just tasted the best home made marmalade ever... and we need to buy some.
21 comments:
Looks like a really great place. I was wondering if there were people there until I saw that last shot. You must have been there early in the morning. So many great shots!
Lovely village, love Beatrix Potter.
looks like a very nice place to explore!
Great place - if a little crowded in summer!
We stayed just up the hill from Hawkshead during our recent visit.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Now that looks like a beautiful place to visit and you have captured the essence of it very well.
It is a beautiful village but I have only ever seen it during wet weather.
What buildings!! They are in beautiful condition, and so interesting!! Now I want to go...
Your photos are wonderful Andrew, they show such a pretty town with lovely buildings and that church is very special too.
A wonderful place, love the architecture.
Looks like a beautiful village. Love all the history, and great photos.
What a beautiful place, so full of historical sites.
Thanks for the tour!
Have a happy day!
Lea
1500s school....in our area voters just approved 89 million dollars to build/upgrade a high school. The one is your image looks like a fine building. Is it still in use?
Looks like you both enjoyed the tour of such an interesting village.
JM, Illinois-U.S.A.
What a great village to explore. I like everything about it. For some reason, I never thought of Beatrix Potter as being married.
Nice, quaint and beautiful town. I love the cobble stone streets.
Lovely and quaint is a good word for the village ~ beautiful photography! Fun time!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
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Potter and Wordsworth in one town! What a great place to explore. I love that narrow little street.
What a cute village. Your photos are fantastic!
Lovely shots of this adorable village!
I am totally entranced!!! Would love to visit there, see Wordsworths lovely school and Beatrix Potter's husband's office! And buy some marmalade! What a great vacation!
Beautiful church, I'll have to remember that if I go there.
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