Brantwood

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Brantwood is a historic house museum in Cumbria, England, overlooking Coniston Water. It has been the home of a number of prominent people. The house and grounds are administered by a charitable trust, the house being a museum dedicated to John Ruskin, one of its final owners. Brantwood is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and buildings in the grounds are also listed.

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English country house, historic house museum, independent museum, United Kingdom

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Location: 54.3535, -3.0592, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Joseph Severn (1793-1879) - Madonna and Child (after the workshop of Sandro Botticelli) - 1996P0121 - BrantwoodJoseph Severn (1793-1879) - Madonna and Child (after the workshop of Sandro Botticelli) - 1996P0121 - Brantwood
Brantwood, ConistonBrantwood, Coniston
Margaret RuskinMargaret Ruskin
James Northcote (1746-1831) - Margaret Ruskin (1781–1871) - 1996P0758 - BrantwoodJames Northcote (1746-1831) - Margaret Ruskin (1781–1871) - 1996P0758 - Brantwood
Brantwood - Project Gutenberg eText 20019Brantwood - Project Gutenberg eText 20019
George Allen YatesGeorge Allen Yates
John Ruskin (1819-1900) - Glen Tilt - 1996P0920 - BrantwoodJohn Ruskin (1819-1900) - Glen Tilt - 1996P0920 - Brantwood
Brantwood, Ruskin`s residenceBrantwood, Ruskin's residence
Frederic Yates (1854-1919) - George Allen (1832–1907) - PCF1 - BrantwoodFrederic Yates (1854-1919) - George Allen (1832–1907) - PCF1 - Brantwood
Brantwood, Coniston Lake, Char-Fishing - The English Lakes - A. Heaton CooperBrantwood, Coniston Lake, Char-Fishing - The English Lakes - A. Heaton Cooper
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitecastleArnside Towertower houseWikidata
    sitecastleDalton Castlecastle, local museumWikidata
    sitecastleKendal Castlecastle ruinWikidata
    sitecastleSizergh Castlecastle, garden, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitecastleWray Castlecastle, English country houseWikidata
    sitecastle1258Muncaster Castlecastle, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitegardenHolehird Gardensbotanical gardenWikidata
    sitegardenHolker Hallgarden, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitegardenLevens Hallgarden, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitegardenStagshaw Gardenwoodland gardenWikidata
    sitemuseumAbbot Hall Art Gallerymuseum, art museumWikidata
    sitemuseumBeatrix Potter Galleryart museumWikidata
    sitemuseumBrantwoodEnglish country house, historic house museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumDerwent Island Househouse, historic house museumWikidata
    sitemuseumDove Cottagehistoric house museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumFurness Abbey MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumHawkshead Grammar School MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumHill Top FarmEnglish country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHonister Slate Minemining museum, slate mineWikidata
    sitemuseumKendal Museumnatural history museum, local museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumLakeside and Haverthwaite Railwayheritage railwayWikidata
    sitemuseumRavenglass and Eskdale Railwayheritage railway, minimum-gauge railwayWikidata
    sitemuseumRuskin Museumindependent museum, local museumWikidata
    sitemuseumRydal Mounthistoric house museumWikidata
    sitemuseumStott Park Bobbin Millmuseum, factoryWikidata
    sitemuseumTownendarchitectural structure, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1765Leighton Hall, LancashireEnglish country house, historic house museum, country houseWikidata
    sitemuseum1873Keswick Museum and Art Galleryart museum, natural history museum, local museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1900Blackwell Arts and Crafts HouseEnglish country house, historic house museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1907Dock Museumlocal museum, maritime museum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1912The Armittlibrary, local museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1971Museum of Lakeland Lifemuseum, local museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1977Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Storiesmaritime museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1978Lakeland Motor Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1981Derwent Pencil MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1983Laurel And Hardy Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1994Quaker Tapestry Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1994South Lakes Safari ZoozooWikidata
    sitemuseum1995Threlkeld Quarry And Mining Museummining museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1997Lakes Aquariumzoo, public aquariumWikidata
    commonsimageJoseph Severn (1793-1879) - Madonna and Child (after the workshop of Sandro Botticelli) - 1996P0121 - Brantwood Commons
    commonsimageBrantwood, Coniston Commons
    commonsimageMargaret Ruskin Commons
    commonsimageJames Northcote (1746-1831) - Margaret Ruskin (1781–1871) - 1996P0758 - Brantwood Commons
    commonsimageBrantwood - Project Gutenberg eText 20019 Commons
    commonsimageGeorge Allen Yates Commons
    commonsimageJohn Ruskin (1819-1900) - Glen Tilt - 1996P0920 - Brantwood Commons
    commonsimageBrantwood, Ruskin's residence Commons
    commonsimageFrederic Yates (1854-1919) - George Allen (1832–1907) - PCF1 - Brantwood Commons
    commonsimageBrantwood, Coniston Lake, Char-Fishing - The English Lakes - A. Heaton Cooper Commons