The museum commemorates the poet william cowper, who lived in the house from 1768 to 1786, and his friend the preacher, hymnwriter and slave trade abolitionist john newton (author of 'amazing grace'). It holds an important collection of lace and items relating to the archaeology and history of olney and its surrounding villages. The historic gardens include cowper's original summer house/study.
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