Blue Moon Witch
Living the seasonal life
Tag: History
Tatton Park
Sir Thomas Egerton purchased this estate in 1598. Although the Egerton family had ownership of the estate, the old medieval hall was rented out to tenants. It took until 1716 when John, the great-great-grandson of Sir Thomas, built the first mansion on the land that the family actually resided on the estate.
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William Wordsworth Grave
In 1813 Wordsworth and his family moved to Rydal Mount, Ambleside and that’s where he spent the rest of his life.
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John Ruskin Grave
Ruskin returned to the Lake District including Keswick several more times and in 1871 he bought Brantwood near Coniston. His house was to receive visitors such as Charles Darwin.
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Hutton-In-The-Forest
Hutton – In – The – Forest was believed to be a medieval stronghold and still includes to this day a Pele tower.
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