Despite the fact that the National Trust probably owns more houses in the north-west of England than in any other part of the country, these have, with very few exceptions (Derwent Island, Hill Top, Sizergh Castle, Townend), come to the Trust devoid of contents, including the recently opened Allan Bank in Grasmere, where William Wordsworth once lived. This is because the motive for their donation or acquisition was to preserve their own picturesque character, or that of their setting, rather than because any of them contained works of art or other contents, so they are mostly let. Yet they have occasionally come with just a picture or two, whilst the Trust has also received the odd legacy of paintings that have no connection with any of its properties (and that it would therefore not be appropriate to put in any of them) but which serve to enhance the former private house that serves as offices for the Cumbrian and Lancastrian parts of the North West Region: The Hollens, in Grasmere. In addition, also in Grasmere, there is a painting in the Village Hall that belongs to the National Trust. It is of the rushbearing celebrations that are meant to take place on St Oswald’s Day (5th August). The Hall is normally shut up, but is opened for all to see on the day on which rushbearing takes place. Most of the paintings in the Lake District properties are not normally on view and access to them is variable.

Photo credit: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, (source: Geograph)

National Trust, The Lake District is managed by National Trust
National Trust is an Art UK Founder Partner
National Trust, The Lake District
Lake District Consultancy Hub, The Hollens, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9QZ England
nw.customerenquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
01539 435599
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-northwest/w-lakedistrict-feature.htmPlease remember to double-check the opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit
-
19 April 2021
To our brilliant followers in the Lake District - we've decided to change how we use Twitter so that we can bring you the most up to date news from National Trust places right across the North. That's why from today we'll be tweeting from @NT_TheNorth instead.
National Trust
National Trust artworks can also be found at these venues
More information-
National Trust Collections
London
-
National Trust Collections at Harvington Hall
Kidderminster
-
-
National Trust, A la Ronde
Exmouth
-
-
National Trust, Aberdeunant
Llandeilo
-
National Trust, Acorn Bank
near Penrith
-
National Trust, Anglesey Abbey
Cambridge
-
National Trust, Antony
Torpoint
-
National Trust, Ardress House
Portadown
-
-
National Trust, Ascott
near Leighton Buzzard
-
National Trust, Ashdown House
Newbury
-
National Trust, Attingham Park
near Shrewsbury
-
National Trust, Avebury Manor
near Marlborough
-
National Trust, Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton
-
National Trust, Barrington Court
near Ilminster
-
National Trust, Basildon Park
Reading
-
-
- View all 213