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The Firs was the birthplace of the classical composer Sir Edward Elgar in 1857. Also called Newbury Cottage. He lived there for two years before the Elgar family moved to Worcester.
Sir Edward Elgar of Broadheath was born in Newbury Cottage in 1857, he lived there for two years before the Elgar family moved to Worcester. On his death in 1934, his daughter Carice opened the cottage as a museum. From 2017 the National Trust runs The Firs Elgar's Birthplace on behalf of The Elgar Foundation.
Located on Crown East Lane in the village of Lower Broadheath, near Worcester in Worcestershire.
The Firs Elgar's Birthplace. Photography by Elliott Brown
The Firs - Newbury Cottage
The room Sir Edward Elgar was born in
Bronze Elgar bench
Elgar's pianos
Official website
The Firs
The Firs | Worcestershire - National Trust
Elgar Birthplace Museum - Wikipedia
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