The present St Oswald's Church adjoins The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. It was established in the 14th century and is famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony.
Hand-written on parchment, Sarah Nelson's original secret recipe for Grasmere Gingerbread is safely stored in a bank vault in Cumbria.
The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop is situated in Church Cottage, former home of Sarah Nelson and her family and before that the village school built in 1630.
Grasmere village is situated in a gentle valley in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District, surrounded by dramatic fells and picturesque scenery.
グラスミア・ジンジャーブレッド・ショップへようこそ。遠い昔の別世界、舞台 は世界の工場といわれたヴィクトリア朝時代のイギリス。このジンジャーブレッ ドのお店が生まれたのは、1854年のことでした。
この美味しいグラスミア・ジンジャーブレッド®をお求めいただけるのは、世界 中でただ一つ、このグラスミア・ジンジャーブレッド・ショップだけ。お店の中 ではもちろん、このオンラインショップでも購入できます。
Grasmere Gingerbread - a spicy-sweet cross between a biscuit and a cake - is 'the best gingerbread in the world' according to one leading newspaper critic, and it is feted by leading chefs, royalty and celebrities.
Sarah Nelson, a brilliant Victorian cook, invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854 and its reputation steadily grew through word-of-mouth testimonials as more and more people visited the Lake District.
The dramatic Lake District fells of Helvellyn and Helm's Crag, with its 'Lion and the Lamb' rock formation, overlook Grasmere and attracted Victorian tourists eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the cities.
はじめは1630年に村の学校として建てられたのですが、それが現在のグラスミア ・ジンジャーブレッド・ショップである「セーラ・ネルソンのチャーチ・コテー ジ」の家となったのでした。石造りの敷居や可愛らしい部屋の隅々まで、建造当 時のままを残し、歴史深い佇まいは今も趣があります。
セーラ・ネルソンは、サミュエル・テイラー・コールリッジや『水仙』で知られ るウィリアム・ワーズワースなど、ヴィクトリア朝の偉大な詩人たちの活躍した 時代に生きた人です。
The original distinctive blue and white logo for Grasmere Gingerbread reads 'None Genuine Without Trade Mark' and is still used today on Grasmere Gingerbread wrapping.
Sarah Nelson was often outside Church Cottage, selling Grasmere Gingerbread and refreshments from a table top that sat on a tree stump.
Sarah Nelson, who died in 1904 at the age of 88, is buried in St Oswald's churchyard, just a few yards from the grave of poet William Wordsworth.
Romantic poet William Wordsworth, author of 'Daffodils' lived and worked in Grasmere and occasionally taught at the village school.
Victorian tourists used the rapidly expanding railways and romantic steam trains to reach the Lake District and The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop in the 19th century.
Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling, which may have evolved from Norse wrestling brought to Britain by Viking invaders, is one of the highlights of the annual Grasmere Sports sponsored by The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.
ですから、グラスミア・ジンジャーブレッド・ショップは、ヴィクトリア朝まで 時代をさかのぼり代々継がれてきた、由緒あるお店なのです。第三代目店主であ るジョアン・ハンター曰く、「私の曽曽祖父母はウィリアム・ワーズワースにお 茶をもてなしたし、曽祖父はワーズワースが暮らしたお屋敷で暖炉の火を焚いて いたのよ」。
グラスミアは、四季を通じてのどかで美しい、まさに平穏のオアシスです。そこ は、イギリス湖水地方の太古の山々に取り囲まれた、国立公園の珠玉の場所なの です。
Grasmere Gingerbread is popular with celebrity chefs, TV and Radio personalities and even Hollywood actors like Tom Cruise and Renee Zellwegger. A host of Coronation Street stars have made a pilgrimage to The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.
Grasmere village is one of the most unspoilt locations in the Lake District. It is an ideal starting point for stunning scenic walks around lakes and across fells.
Joanne Hunter is a third generation owner of The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop whose great-grandparents entertained the Wordsworths for tea. She runs the business with husband Andrew and the couple have three children, Yasmine, Eden Rose and Eamont.
Charity begins at home and The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop supports the conservation of local wildlife, the landscape and life-saving organisations by fund-raising for Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Nurture Lakeland and the Great North Air Ambulance.
To buy Grasmere Gingerbread or any of our wonderful foodstuffs and gifts please visit The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop in person (open every day except Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) or make your purchase here from our online shop.
グラスミア・ジンジャーブレッドⓇは、各種6枚入りおよび12枚入りパックで お買い求めいただけます。ジンジャー特有のスパイスと甘味が溶け合った、歯ご たえのあるビスケットとケーキの間という食感のジンジャーブレッドは、他では 決して味わえない美味しさ。一枚口にしたら、つい次に手が出てしまいます。
グラスミア・ジンジャーブレッド・ショップには、受賞歴を誇るカンバーランド ・ラムバターをはじめ、名産チョコレートやスキン&ボティーケア製品、ハンド メイドのクラフトグッズなど、その多くがカンブリア生まれの名高い製品を各種 とりそろえています。
Our award-winning Cumberland Rum is delicious - a delicacy whose exact origins are shrouded in mystery! It first appeared in West Cumbrian larders in the late 18th century after rum arrived into local ports via merchant ships. Rum Butter quickly became a mainstay of the humblest homes.
Utterly unique, devilishly moreish and so mouth-watering one slice will never be enough; Grasmere Gingerbread is only available to buy inside The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop or here via our online shop.
Grasmere Gingerbread® wedding favours are available in either heart-shaped or traditional pieces. Descended from historical 'bonbonnieres' - gift boxes given out at 18th century aristocratic weddings in Europe - ours are presented in a variety of pouches and boxes.
Our fantastic hampers and gift boxes, packed with high-quality foodstuffs and, of course, Grasmere Gingerbread make stunning gifts. Choose from our selected range or create your own bespoke hamper with favourite ingredients from our online shop by calling us on: 015394 35428.
Third generation owner Joanne Hunter has dedicated her life to The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. “I am committed to preserving the reputation of Sarah Nelson, a real-life woman of substance, and her wonderful Grasmere Gingerbread.”