Editing Thomas Cook (section)

== Later life ==
Following his retirement, Cook moved back to Leicester to a house, Thorncroft, he had had built on London Road.<ref name=story/> His later years were marred by the death of his daughter in 1880 and of his wife in 1884 and by increasing loss of sight. He still managed to travel and went to the [[Holy Land]] in 1888. At home, he continued his work for the Baptist Church, the temperance movement, and other charities. He died following a stroke on 18 July 1892.<ref name=odnb/> He was buried in Welford cemetery in Leicester.<ref name=building>{{cite web|url=https://www.storyofleicester.info/leisure-entertainment/thomas-cook-building/|title=A travel pioneer|access-date=9 January 2025|work=Story of Leicester}}</ref> His wealth at death was £2731 7s. 2d His son died in 1899, leaving an estate of £622,534 3s. 4d. The business of Thomas Cook & Son was then run by Cook's three grandsons.<ref name=odnb/> 
[[File:Thomas Cook (geograph 2259744).jpg|right|thumb|Cook's grave in [[Welford Road Cemetery]], Leicester]]