Useful information
- Phone : +44 17687 73263
- Website: : http://www.keswickmuseum.org.uk
Description
The local museum contains manuscripts of Wordsworth and Southey, but also an unusual musical instrument. Invented and built (between 1830 and 1843) by Joseph Richardson, it is known as the musical stones of Skiddaw, a sort of "mineral xylophone". It was such a success that Richardson was invited to play before Queen Victoria and toured in France, Germany and Italy.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide601 m - Southey Works, Keswick CA12 5NG
- The Green Guide2.13 km - Penrith, Keswick CA12
- The Green Guide2.94 km -
More tourist attractions in Keswick
Where to sleepnearby
- From £132Keswick Country House Hotel143 m - Station Rd, Keswick CA12 4NQ
- From £69Babbling Brook Guesthouse198 m - Babbling Brook Guesthouse 1, Wordsworth Street, Keswick CA12 4HU
- From £84Beckside Guest House Keswick214 m - 5 Wordsworth Street, Keswick CA12 4HU
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Where to eatnearby
- Derwent Walker Café Bar and RestaurantAround£25446 m - 19 Lake Road, Keswick CA12 5BS
- Cottage in the Wood££££MICHELIN 20245.78 km - Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite CA12 5TW
- Forest Side££££MICHELIN 202417.2 km - Keswick Road, Grasmere LA22 9RN
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