Hawkshead Grammar School
William Wordsworth and his brother Richard were educated, after the death of their mother in 1778, at Hawkshead Grammar School, (open:- Easter-Sept Mon-Sat 10am-12.30pm & 1.30-5pm Sun 1-5pm). The school was founded in 1585, by a local man, Edwin Sandys, later Archbishop of York, who spent time in prison, early in the reign of Mary I, for his support of Lady Jane Grey.
The building features unusual chimneys which resemble upturned tubs and a characterful old sundial mounted on the wall above the door. Inside can be seen the original desks, one of which can still be seen carved with the inscription of the poet. There is also an exhibition room and a library.
External Links
Hawkshead Grammar School Official web site