Wordsworth's Grave
St. Oswald's Church is the final resting place of the renowned Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
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Just as Stratford-upon-Avon is Shakespeare country, Grasmere and the Lake District is Wordsworth country. Born in the Lake District in 1770, William Wordsworth described the area as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found". A lover of nature, and inspired by the beauty of the Vale of Grasmere, he spent much of his life in the area walking and writing some of his finest poetry. Wordsworth and his family were regular worshipers at St. Oswald's. In the peaceful churchyard his wife Mary, their children Dora, Catherine and Thomas, his sister Dorothy and others close to the family are also buried. They lie in the shade of a yew tree, one of eight planted by Wordsworth himself in this churchyard. St. Oswald's Church dates from the 14th century but it stands on land where once stood a church which was built by the then King of Northumbria in 642 AD . In July each year, the people of Grasmere celebrate their Rushbearing Festival. This ancient custom dates back to the times when the church had earthen floor and rushes were strewn to cover the ground. When slate floor and pews were introduced, this festival no longer served any practical purpose, but the village continues with this July tradition. About 140,000 people visit St. Oswald Church each year, many of whom come to see the resting place of William Wordsworth and his family. Grid Reference: NY 33734 07382 Address (near): St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9SN, UK
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Grasmere Sports
The Annual Grasmere Lakeland Sports, now celebrating more than 165 years of existence, has been a regular annual event since 1868, unbroken except for the two periods of the First and Second World Wars.
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Jerwood Centre, Grasmere
The Jerwood Centre, adjacent to the Wordsworth Museum, is an award-winning building holding the manuscripts, books and paintings not on show in the museum. It was opened in 2005 by the poet and Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney.
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Dove Cottage
William Wordsworth's home is the only place in the world to see his personal belongings.
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Wordsworth Museum
The Wordsworth Museum is where you will discover the greatest collection of the Wordsworths' letters, journals and poems in the world.
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Grasmere Hikes
The village of Grasmere sits near the center of the Lake District and is the starting point for several popular hikes.
