Grasmere, Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom
The Wordsworth Graves The acclaimed poet William Wordsworth described Grasmere as "The fairest place on Earth" With his family, Wordsworth became a regular worshipper at St Oswald's. He now rests in this peaceful churchyard alongside his wife Mary, their daughter Dora, their young children Catherine
& Thomas, his sister Dorothy, and others close to them. They lie in the shade of a yew tree, one of eight planted by the poet in this churchyard. The Wordsworth Memorial, with portrait medallion by T
Listen to the audio guide for William Wordsworth and Mary Wordsworth green plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off