Lancrigg
Grasmere, Cumbria, England
Parts of this country house date back as far as the 1600‘s, although it’s likely that there will have been buildings on the site even before then.
Its fascinating history, though, is primarily nineteenth century because in 1840 the great romantic poet William Wordsworth purchased the property on behalf of a friend, Elizabeth Fletcher. Indeed, Wordsworth maintained his interest in the house for many years, involving himself in the restoration of the building. It is known that both he and his sister, Dorothy Wordsworth, continued their close friendship with the owner, making numerous visits to Lancrigg. An entry in her journal reads: “We had only been in Grasmere four days when we discovered the terraced walk at Lancrigg, which long remained our favourite haunt.”
It seems that Elizabeth Fletcher was well connected. In addition to the Wordsworths, Charles Dickens - a close friend of her son - was another regular visitor to the house. Following Elizabeth’s death, her daughter and son-in-law, Sir John Richardson, resided at the house. During that time Lancrigg welcomed such figures as Robbie Burns.
Today, the building is a country house hotel specialising in vegetarian cuisine.
See the Historic Hotels in Cumbria index
Its fascinating history, though, is primarily nineteenth century because in 1840 the great romantic poet William Wordsworth purchased the property on behalf of a friend, Elizabeth Fletcher. Indeed, Wordsworth maintained his interest in the house for many years, involving himself in the restoration of the building. It is known that both he and his sister, Dorothy Wordsworth, continued their close friendship with the owner, making numerous visits to Lancrigg. An entry in her journal reads: “We had only been in Grasmere four days when we discovered the terraced walk at Lancrigg, which long remained our favourite haunt.”
It seems that Elizabeth Fletcher was well connected. In addition to the Wordsworths, Charles Dickens - a close friend of her son - was another regular visitor to the house. Following Elizabeth’s death, her daughter and son-in-law, Sir John Richardson, resided at the house. During that time Lancrigg welcomed such figures as Robbie Burns.
Today, the building is a country house hotel specialising in vegetarian cuisine.
See the Historic Hotels in Cumbria index
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