Woolsthorpe Manor
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Overview
Isaac Newton was born in this modest manor house in 1642. He returned to this rural location during the plague years of 1665-6, and made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here. The semi-legendary incident with the apple took place in the orchard. A complex figure, Newton notched up careers as diverse as Cambridge Professor and Master of the Royal Mint; spent years studying alchemy and the Bible as well as science, and was President of the Royal Society. You can still see the famous apple tree from Isaac's bedroom window and enjoy the Science Discovery Centre, where you can try some of the great man's experiments for yourself.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Please see website
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
Location
23 Newton Way, WOOLSTHORPE BY COLSTERWORTH, Grantham, NG33 5PD
About the area
Much of the fenland around the Wash has been drained of its marshes and reclaimed as highly productive farmland. Further north, the coastline, with its sandy beaches, has been developed to accommodate the holiday industry, with caravans, campsites and the usual seaside paraphernalia.
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