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John Milton's Cottage
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John Milton's Cottage
Deanway
Chalfont St Giles
HP8 4JH
Buckinghamshire
England
Collection details
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Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
There is a delightful cottage garden containing many of the plants about which Milton wrote, and a car park for visitors.
Coach parties are requested to make an appointment.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01494 872313
General information (Fax)
:
01494 873936
Website
:
www.miltonscottage.org
Open
2 March-31 October
Tues-Sun 1000-1300 & 1400-1800
Open Bank holidays
Description
Milton's Cottage in the beautiful village of Chalfont St Giles,
is the only extant home of the great poet and parliamentarian. Built at the end of the sixteenth century, Milton came here in 1665 to escape from the plague raging in London, and whilst here completed his great epic poem, Paradise Lost.
Collections description
The cottage contains one of the finest collections of seventeenth century and other early editions of Milton's poetic and prose works.
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Gardens open to public
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Gardens open to public
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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