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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cooks'_CottageCooks' Cottage - Wikipedia

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   Cooks' Cottage, also known as Captain Cook's Cottage, [7] is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook, [8] and was brought to Melbourne in 1934 by the Australian philanthropist Sir ...

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3. whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au › cooks-cottageCooks' Cottage - What's On Melbourne

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   Cooks' Cottage - What's On Melbourne. Family and kids. Heritage listed. Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, Cooks’ Cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934.

4. www.visitmelbourne.com › Cooks-CottageCooks' Cottage, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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   Discover Melbourne's rich history and walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook's family through their eighteenth-century two-storey cottage and garden.

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6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g255100-dCooks' Cottage - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Combining modern interpretations of Captain Cook's adventures, centuries-old antiques, a delightful English cottage garden and volunteers dressed in 18th century costumes, Cooks' Cottage is a fascinating step back in time.

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7. citydays.com › places › cooks-cottageCooks Cottage: More Than A Historical House | CityDays

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   Cooks’ Cottage (or Captain Cook’s Cottage) was built by James Cook’s father in 1755 in the village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire in England. Although evidence is scant that James Cook ever lived there, the house has become synonymous with the controversial explorer and navigator.

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8. www.captaincooksociety.com › cooks-life › placesCooks' Cottage, Melbourne | Captain Cook Society

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   The "Ditty Box", a studdied hide-covered wood used by sailors and fishermen to hold their smaller possessions, bears the initials "JC" and is reputed to have been the personal property of Captain James Cook. Cooks' Cottage stands in Fitzroy Gardens, close to the centre of Melbourne.

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   When was Captain Cook's cottage built?

   • The date, 1755, is gouged out of the brick above the door, spelling out when the home was built. Discover Captain Cook's Cottage in Melbourne, Australia: The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

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   Did Captain James Cook live in a cottage?

   • Navigator and explorer Captain James Cook never lived in the cottage – he’d... Children under five free. The official travel website for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

   Cooks' Cottage, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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   Why was Cooks' Cottage reconstructed?

   • It was decided that Cooks’ Cottage would be rebuilt in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, to commemorate the centenary of the city. Before it could be taken to Melbourne, however, there was the costly and time-consuming job of dismantling the cottage.

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   Why did Captain Cook sell the cottage in GT Ayton?

   • In 1933 the owner of the cottage in Gt. Ayton, that was built by Captain Cook's father, decided to sell it. In a patriotic attempt to prevent its being taken to the United States by certain Americans she made it a condition of sale that the building remain in England.

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10. www.atlasobscura.com › places › captain-cooks-cottageCaptain Cook's Cottage – Melbourne, Australia - Atlas Obscura

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    May 18, 2017 · Discover Captain Cook's Cottage in Melbourne, Australia: The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.