J.R.R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 1892‒1973, author and scholar, stayed here regularly from the 1950's until 1972

J.R.R. Tolkien, renowned author of *The Hobbit* and *The Lord of the Rings*, stayed at this location regularly from the 1950s until 1972. The site is important as it was a retreat for one of the most influential figures in modern fantasy literature.