Ruined abbey to the southwest of the Lakes; much admired by Southey and Wordsworth.

The house rented by Tom Southey and his family in 1819. It was in Newlands, a valley running southwest from Greta Hall to Buttermere. Southey was a frequent visitor and enjoyed swimming in the beck near Tom’s home.

The city home of Isaac Corry, Southey’s employer in 1801–1802.

The residence of Southeys’ parents, given up in early 1793 after the death of his father in December 1792.

Southey visited the Irish capital for about 10 days in October 1801 at the beginning of his employment as secretary to Isaac Corry.

The home of Southey’s old friend Charles Danvers and his mother. Used by Southey as a postal address on his return to Bristol from Portugal in 1801.

The ancient parish church for Keswick, and located very close to Greta Hall. It became the burial place of several members of the Southey family.

Small town in Powys. Southey visited it in October 1798 on his walking tour of South Wales with Charles Danvers.

Joseph Cottle’s bookshop in Bristol. This was at 48 High St from April 1791 to March 1798. Cottle then moved to 5 Wine St until financial troubles forced him to close his business in July 1799.

The home of Mary Barker. Southey and his wife stopped there on their way to Keswick in August 1803, a journey precipitated by the death of their only child Margaret.