Milton's Cottage
A late-sixteenth-century cottage where John Milton lived during the Great Plague, now a museum devoted to his writing and legacy.
A late-sixteenth-century cottage where John Milton lived during the Great Plague, now a museum devoted to his writing and legacy.
Register entry — MILTON'S COTTAGE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1125006. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1958-12-22. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
The register records an amendment dated 1982-03-17.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1125006
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Historic cottage and John Milton house museum
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Chalfont St Giles
- South East England
- other
- 1958-12-22
Redaktionelle Einordnung
The museum identifies the building as a cottage originally provided for the estate manager of the nearby Vache. Milton came here in 1665 after leaving plague-stricken London, with accommodation arranged by Thomas Ellwood.
Although the stay lasted less than eighteen months, the institution associates it with the completion of Paradise Lost and the inspiration for Paradise Regained. The building was preserved through a public appeal in 1887 and opened as a museum. Its collection includes early editions and material interpreting Milton's poetry and political prose.
Our editorial reading: a brief residence can acquire lasting cultural significance. The domestic scale offers a counterpoint to the reach of the literary work associated with it.
Sources: https://www.miltonscottage.org/miltons-cottage-about/miltons-cottage-museum/ and https://www.miltonscottage.org/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Check current museum and garden opening, tour availability and access information. Ask about specific editions or research material in advance rather than assuming that every collection item is on permanent display.
Lage und Besuch
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Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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