Izaak walton biography
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Izaak Walton, the celebrated author of the 'Compleat Angler', owned this charming cottage that nestles in the tiny hamlet of Shallowford, between Stafford and Eccleshall.
His charming thatched 16th century half-timbered cottage will be of interest to anglers and non anglers alike.
Izaak walton biography
It offers a marvellous insight into the history of fishing and the literary talent of Stafford's famous son.
Izaak left the cottage in his will to the people of his home town of Stafford, and now the museum pays homage to his illustrious life.
Inside we learn about Izaak Walton the Merchant, Churchman, biographer, writer, angler, and Royalist. We learn of his great contribution to the genre of biography and his influence as an early conservationist.
Within the cottage the period rooms are furnished to reflect the rural trappings of the 17th Century.
There are also rooms dedicated to Izaak the writer and biographer and to the history and evolution of angling.
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