What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the sesquicentenary of the death of William Wordsworth at Rydal Mount
William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet who played a pivotal role in reviving romanticism in English poetry; he served as Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death.
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Places near here
The Grot and waterfallWaterfall · 44 yd
Bridge Over Rydal Beck in Grounds of Rydal HallListed building · 54 yd
Waterfall, Rydal BeckWaterfall · 59 yd
Rydal HallListed building · 106 yd
Dora's FieldHeritage attraction · 348 yd
Old Milestone by the A591, south of RydalMonument or public art · 371 yd
Green HolmeIsland · 710 yd
Rydal Cave and Loughrigg Fell From Nab ScarCave or cavern · 943 yd
Little IsleIsland · 1134 yd
Sweden CragCliff · 1210 yd
Footpath to Rydal CaveCave or cavern · 1232 yd
Crow How WoodWood · 1308 ydOther information
Photo: Frank Lane on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0