This study concentrates on a pair of spectacles that belonged to Mrs. Unwin. Mrs. Unwin was Cowper’s long standing companion with whom he once lodged and later shared homes. They [...]
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The Museum
The museum celebrates two great men who lived in Olney: the leading 18th Century poet & letter writer William Cowper and his friend, John Newton who wrote the hymn “Amazing Grace”.
The Cowper & Newton museum is housed in the building that 18th Century poet William Cowper lived and worked in. It has beautiful, well tended gardens and a lovely 18h Century summerhouse.
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We run a number of events throughout the year including special events for children and Heritage Open Days.
Click the link below for dates and further information on events for the year. We have many exciting events planned for 2012 and we’d love to see you there.
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The museum is in Olney, Buckinghamshire, UK, and is easy to find!
It’s a large brick building on the corner of historic Olney’s Market Place, a few miles north of central Milton Keynes. A short walk around the corner will take you to the Vicarage where Cowper’s friend John Newton preached and wrote ‘Amazing Grace’.
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