Anna Seward

Georgian Poet, friend of Erasmus Darwin and Samuel Johnson, the 'Swan of Lichfield' - and lover of gossip!

[Anna Seward @swanoflichfield]

Tis an honour to be remembered in this way...@francesblase #romanticpostbox @RoyalMail

[Phillipa Ashley @PhillipaAshley]

Finally got a photo of our romantic postbox featuring Anna Seward, c18 poet and @swanoflichfield #Lichfield

[Anna Seward @swanoflichfield]

I am most honoured...:) ❤️💞💕💖

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

One of only four specially painted #ValentinesDay @RoyalMail postboxes in the country is in #Lichfield! Ours features 18c romantic poet Anna Seward, the @swanoflichfield who lived in the Bishop's Palace @LichfieldCSchl and had her #poetry published nationally! #twitterstorians 💕

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Creepy Cellars & Ghoulish Games!Oct. 28. 11am-5pm Apple bobbing, ghostly trails&spooky story-telling. Dressing up encouraged £2.50 per child

[Anna Seward @swanoflichfield]

Featuring research work on my life by Miss @akanemi - definitely worth reading...#lichfield @ArchandHeritage @StaffsLibraries https://t.co/fnsX1nY562

[Edgeworth Society @edgeworthsoc]

New update on our blog - some extracts from the letters of Maria Edgeworth... https://t.co/LeLPcsTmiK

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Fab talk on @swanoflichfield by biographer Marion Roberts @erasmusdarwin last night - she & @akanemi have read all 6 volumes of her letters!

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Great opportunity to view the historic chapel at the Bishop's Palace - once home to @swanoflichfield + where @davidgarrick300 began acting! https://t.co/hkX3z01Kg6

[Anna Seward @swanoflichfield]

@akanemi Good luck with the packing! Meet up outside my beloved Lichfield Cathedral again perhaps? Let me know dates and times...:)

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

RT @swanoflichfield @davidgarrick300 @historylvrsclub @WeLoveLichfield @Staffie_South @StaffieLich @StaffieTamworth

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

@Lichfield_DC @lichfieldfest @LichfieldCSchl @LichfieldBID @JonoTourism

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

RT @SohoHouseMuseum @SamuelJohnsonBM @sjukmidlands @lichfield_cc

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

RT @swanoflichfield @Mike_Fabricant @VisitLichfield @visit_bham @HistoryWM

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

RT Fruit punch, crafts and kids' outdoor trail in Lichfield #gardensweekend @iheartstaffs @Mamalifemag @cwindley

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Magic and Mesmerism with best selling author @wendymoore99 Call us for tickets now on 01543 306260.

[GeorgianJono @GeorgianJono]

And Thrale also mentioned on my Seward Scandals and Spite! tour reference Sophy Streatfeild @MadameGilflurt ! https://t.co/qikTadtjAm

[Anna Seward @swanoflichfield]

I'll miss you too @akanemi ... https://t.co/s3nlBKgpqi

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Not long now! Wendy's latest book has received great reviews! Meet her on Weds 10th May #magicandmesmerism