Exterior view of Milton's Cottage from across the road

Date:
1912 - 1920
Location:
Milton's Cottage, Dean Way, Chalfont St. Giles, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire
Reference:
AEM01/01/020
Type:
Photograph (Lantern Slide)
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Description

This image was created using the Paget colour process.

It was in this house that the 17th century poet John Milton completed 'Paradise Lost' and possibly began work on the sequel 'Paradise Regained'. It was opened as a museum to Milton in the 19th century.

Content

This is part of the Series: AEM01/01 Garden and Country Scenes; within the Collection: AEM01 Arthur E Morton Early Colour Photograph Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Morton, Arthur E

Keywords

Stuart Timber Framed House, Museum