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May 21st, 2013 | 04:31 AM

Hoosier_Reader

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Tennyson Home

Has anyone visited the Tennyson home, Aldworth House, Lurgashall? We have a PhD student with an interest in Tennyson who would like to see it. Is the home open to the public? Thank you.

May 21st, 2013 | 04:37 AM

janisj

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AFAIK it is a private home an not open to the public.

May 21st, 2013 | 06:09 AM

tarquin

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Most Tennyson sites are in Lincolnshire, a beautiful but not very touristy county:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/200...nyson-somersby

Hint: Folkingham is a good village to stay in...

May 21st, 2013 | 07:19 AM

Gordon_R

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There's also Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight, named thus because he lived nearby for many years. The view from the top next to the monument is superb, as is the walking in the area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennyson_Down

May 21st, 2013 | 08:47 AM

Hoosier_Reader

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Thank you for this helpful information!

May 21st, 2013 | 12:03 PM

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Lots about Tennyson's time on the Isle of Wight at www.Faringford.co.uk.
I don't think you can visit the house, which is being restored, but there are cottages to rent, and the grounds to explore. Plus lots of info on the Lord himself.