Cowper and Newton Museum

The Cowper & Newton Museum occupies the house in Olney's Market Place where poet William Cowper once lived, three years after John Newton arrived in the town as curate. Inside, you can learn about the friendship between the two men, which led to the Olney Hymns, including Amazing Grace, and see items such as Newton's writing desk and a model of a slave ship cross-section relating to his earlier life and later involvement in the abolition movement. It's a good stop for anyone curious about literary and religious history, though note the museum building itself remains closed, with gardens open on limited days. The attraction sits in Olney, Milton Keynes, with Wolverton station 7.4 miles away, and three bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those planning a longer visit.