Eamont Bridge, 1893 (ref. 32934) | The old sandstone bridge over the river Eamont, rebuilt
in the 16th century, was a popular spot for leisurely
strolls from Penrith. The Eamont flows out of Ullswater
at Pooley Bridge and is joined by the Lowther at
Brougham, before meeting the Eden near Langwathby.
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Eamont Bridge, 1893 (ref. 32932) | Taylforth's Crown Hotel dates back to 1770
when it was built as a coaching inn. The
pony and trap seen here was a versatile
form of transport. The coming of the
motor car would soon congest the road at
its approach to the narrow bridge across
the river and traffic lights would eventually
control this busy crossing point.
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Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893 (ref. 32935) | Mayburgh Henge is one of
a group of three prehistoric
monuments near Eamont
Bridge. Known collectively
as the 'Penrith Henges', the
other two are King Arthur's
Round Table and the Little
Round Table, though little
remains of the latter. Early
accounts refer to a circle
of standing stones inside
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Greystoke, Castle 1893 (ref. 32955) | Described as an 'ambitious and correct neo-Elizabethan
mansion', Greystoke Castle was remodelled by Anthony
Salvin in 1839-48 and again after a fire of 1868. Its
romantic façade replaced an earlier structure built for
Henry Charles Howard around 1675. Salvin incorporated
a medieval pele tower which William, 14th Baron of
Greystoke, had been given permission to fortify in 1353.
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Greystoke, the Green c1965 (ref. G266030) | The centre of the village, with its attractive houses round the green, is marked by a market cross reminding us that Henry III
had granted a license to Thomas de Greystoke for a weekly market and fair. Behind the cross can be glimpsed the Boot and
Shoe Inn, an old coaching inn dating from the 17th century.
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Greystoke, the Church 1893 (ref. 32959) | Dedicated to St Andrew, this church
is surprisingly large because William
de Greystoke obtained a royal licence
in 1358 to establish a college here to
replace a simple cruciform church.
However, it was not until 1382 that
the college was finally founded by
Ralph, Lord Greystoke. The priests of
the college were 'chantry priests' who
offered masses for the souls of the
dead, their founder and benefactors.
The college was closed at the time of
the Reformation when chantries were
abolished and St Andrew's returned
to being a rectory. The church
underwent major restoration in the
19th century, though some medieval
features remain.
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Greystoke, the Village c1955 (ref. G266013) | The growth of the urban one-
stop convenience store and
filling station unexpectedly
reflects a return to the situation
found here, where F & F Hawell's
shop is located next to the
village petrol pump. Improved
communications are indicated
by the telegraph poles but the
absence of roof-top aerials
shows that the television had yet
to find a place in every home.
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Hawswater, Dam c1960 (ref. H541016) | Work on the dam started in 1930 using stone quarried locally, but its construction was
delayed for a while and restarted in 1934. The dam is of the 'hollow massive-buttress'
type. It is 96ft high and 1550ft long. The surface area of Haweswater Reservoir, when
full, is three times greater than that of the natural lake it replaced.
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Hawswater, 1893 (ref. 32980) | In 1893 the natural lake
of Haweswater nestled
peacefully in the unspoilt
and beautiful valley of
Mardale. At this time the
road to Mardale village ran
along the west side of the
lake. Not many years later,
following the Haweswater
Act of 1919, Manchester
Corporation would be given
the right to acquire the
lake and its surrounding
catchment area for a major
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Langwathby, The Shepherds Inn c1955 (ref. L199009) | In the centre of this spacious village is the War Memorial, standing on the edge of the village green. It was officially
'unveiled' in 1920. The Shepherd's Inn to the right is little changed today, though its car park has been extended to cater for
the increase in motor traffic.
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Langwathby, the Bridge c1960 (ref. L199017) | Before this sandstone
bridge was built in
1686, horses and carts
crossed the Eden at the
'wath' or ford, which
was the longest over
the river, hence the
name Langwathby. After
being swept away by
flood-water in the early
morning of 25 March
1968 it was replaced by a
Bailey bridge, meant to
be temporary, but which
is still there today.
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Langwathby, the Green c1960 (ref. L199022) | The road dividing the
village green in two can
be seen running behind
the bus shelter beside
the tree on the left. The
shelter was erected in
1953 to commemorate
the Coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II. The roundabout
and swings, provided by
the Parochial Foundation
Charity, are still there today.
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Langwathby, the Post Office c1955 (ref. L199001) | The bottom green, seen
here, was at one time a pond
where ducks and geese would
wander freely. It was said to
have been drained in 1841 by
a Mr George Brown. In the
centre is Clyde House, once
the post office, which along
with the village store is now
to be found in the converted
sandstone barn on the left.
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Langwathby, the Church c1965 (ref. L199029) | St Peter's Church, seen
here from the churchyard
and looking towards the
village green, was rebuilt
in 1718 on the site of
an earlier church. The
porch was added in 1836
and in 1883 the roof was
heightened and a new east
window was inserted.
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Langwathby, from the Station c1955 (ref. L199010) | Looking down the hill from
above the station, we see the
bridge carrying the Settle-
Carlisle railway line running
along the edge of the village.
Opened in 1874 the line
was much used for sending
timber from Edenhall Woods,
as well as local dairy produce
and potatoes. The old station
now houses a tearoom.
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Lazonby, general view c1965 (ref. L346035) | The land around
Lazonby, lying above an
impressive curve in the
River Eden, presents a
tranquil scene here. Once,
however, it had been
dangerous territory; at
nearby Baronwood is the
Giant's Chamber, where,
according to tradition,
people took refuge during
Scottish raids. Close by,
near Little Salkeld, can
be found Long Meg Stone
Circle and Lacy's Caves.
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Lazonby, the Church c1955 (ref. L346306) | The church of St Nicholas which dominates this view was
redesigned in 1863 by Anthony Salvin. Not long after, the
enthusiastic wood-carving cleric Canon Wilson adorned the
interior with much of his own work. In the preceding century
its vicar Dr John Brown, a friend of Dr Johnson, had seen his
play 'Barbarossa' produced by David Garrick. Brown's views
on education became famous but his death prevented him
accepting the Empress Catherine's offer to sponsor a visit to
Russia to explain them in greater detail.
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Mardale, the Church 1893 (ref. 32977) | Holy Trinity Church was
built in the late 17th century,
probably on the site of a
medieval oratory founded
by monks from Shap Abbey.
The six ancient yews which
surrounded it were said to be
even older and grew higher
than the tower. The first burial
in the churchyard was in
1729; until then coffins were
strapped to pack horses and
taken by the 'corpse road' over
Mardale Common for burial at
Shap. In 1936 the church was
demolished and about one
hundred coffins were exhumed
for reburial at Shap cemetery.
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Mardale, Castle Crag 1893 (ref. 32976) | On the summit of Castle Crag, in the centre of the photograph, are the remains of an early British fort. All the buildings in
this view, including the farm at Flake How seen here to the left, were demolished before the flooding of the valley. Gone too
is Measand Beck Hall which was close by. Here the Penrith-born artist Jacob Thompson had often stayed with the Blands
while on his painting trips to the area.
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Morland, the Village 1893 (ref. 32964) | 'Morlund', an ancient
spelling preserving the
word 'lundr', suggests
that hereabouts Norse
settlers entertained
a superstitious awe
for a wood or sacred
grove set upon or
close by moorland or
marsh. A sylvan charm
is certainly evident
in this scene, one
enhanced by the beck
which flows through
the village before
joining the River.
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