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.
Milton’s Cottage est un château situé à Chalfont St Giles, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade I listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
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.
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- Historic cottage and John Milton house museum
- Royaume-Uni
- Chalfont St Giles
- South East England
- other
- 1958-12-22
Lecture éditoriale
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).
Conseils de visite
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.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
Explorer la région
D’après le pays et la région enregistrés. Le découpage européen est un choix éditorial. Ce lien ouvre la collection régionale en anglais, avec des lieux de plusieurs Mondes et des publications liées.