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Miltons Cottage Museum

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Miltons Cottage Museum
"Welcome to Milton’s Cottage – only surviving residence of the visionary poet and parliamentarian, John Milton. It was here that he completed his epic masterpiece, Paradise Lost, and was inspired to write its sequel, Paradise Regain'd.Milton’s Cottage has been open to the public since 1887, making it one of the oldest writers house museums in the world. Grade I listed, It retains the charm of the 17th century home Milton would have known, whilst housing one of the world’s most important collections of his work on public display.It is also home to a Grade II registered garden, planted with trees, flowers and fruits referenced in his poetry."
Address: 21 Deanway, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont Saint Giles HP8 4JH, UK
Phone: 01494 872313
State: Buckinghamshire
City: Chalfont Saint Giles
Zip Code: HP8 4JH

opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Small, but perfectly formed museum home of John milton, where he wrote paradise lost. Already blind at this point he dictated the words to friends and family to get this epic piece of literature down. There are books and pamphlets written by him and show an Interesting political side of his writings that i was unaware of. The museum was very quiet and we had an informative tour by the volunteer. The cottage garden to rear of the house is spectacular and well worth an explore. There is no parking near the house, though there is a car park in the village some 5 mins awaywhich gives the first hours parking as free. We'll worth a visit.
An historical place and lovely cottage worth visiting.
A rare glimpse into the life of John Milton. Friendly knowledgeable guide in small cottage. Beautiful garden. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
A beautiful place surrounded by wonderful people ! Worth a visit for all readers out thereVisited onWeekendWait time30–60 min
Great little museum, with really knowledge and engaging people giving the talks. House itself is also lovely and has beautiful gardens. Well worth a visit.
Excellent visit to Milton’s cottage. The guides were very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. Small museum but a lot of information to learn! Well worth a visit. The garden and village are also worth a potter around.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
Really small place and Milton only stayed there for 18 months. However the guide there was a mine of information about Milton. I didnt realise he was so influential at the time. The garden was a lovely place too. Great opportunity to learn more of English history and the men who made it.Visited onWeekdayWait time1 hr+Reservation recommendedYes
Great historical interest in the cottage but the tiered garden is an added bonus as are the lovely walks nearbyVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Whilst the cottage and adjoining gardens are beautiful and of great historic value, our guide from today stole the show. Both myself and my father have received a guided tour lasting 20 minutes and told in a passionate and engaging manner by someone who has vast knowledge and personal interest in the topic. One of the best guided tours weve ever had - cannot recommend enough!
Small place but packed with interesting information, artefacts and original books. I did not know that John Milton contributed more words to English than Shakespeare, largely through adding "un".... He was a fascinating writer and also contributed a great deal to the politics of his time. There is a lovely garden as well.
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