Howgill
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Howgill books (5 available)
So You Think You Know? Kendal
Hardback
Penrith Photographic Memories
Hardback
Windermere Photographic Memories
Paperback
Howgill memories
Read and share memories of Howgill and Cumbria inspired by Frith photos
Howgill Parish Church
Visited church and local area to see for myself where my ancesters lived over one hundred years ago. They were Robert Gibson and his son, also called Robert, both of them farmers. I first discovered Howgill and Sedbergh back in 2002 and was amazed by its beauty and peacefulness. This area has made a lasting impression on me that I shall never forget and I will always regard Howgill as my special place.
Cumbria memories
Howgill Parish Church
Visited church and local area to see for myself where my ancesters lived over one hundred years ago. They were Robert Gibson and his son, also called Robert, both of them farmers. I first discovered Howgill and Sedbergh back in 2002 and was amazed by its beauty and peacefulness. This area has made a lasting impression on me that I shall never forget and I will always regard Howgill as my special place.
Dr Manning's Yard.
My grandma used to live in the Cottage above the head of the Boy leaning on the wall. We use to love visiting and playing in the Yard. Great memories.
A memory of Kendal contributed by Nik Esty
Greenside
I used to live in the house to the right of this photo [not shown] in the 1960s. It was a big river to a 9yr old and the fun my sisters and I used to have was in my mind a lot better than p/stations. It was a super village and I hope it still is. Best regards - Bill.
A memory of Barbon contributed by bill morton
Extracts From Howgill & Cumbria books
No longer owned by the Rigg family, the hotel has been re-named
in this post-World War II photograph. Otherwise, very little has
outwardly changed in the interim years. The ornate drinking
fountain with its road signs to Ambleside, Kendal, Bowness and
the lake has been removed since 1955 - presumably it was a
hazard on this now busy junction. It can now be found in the
open area in front of the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal.
The shining example of an early version of the Morris Minor car
is a reminder of the advanced design of this vehicle and of its
consequent popularity.
An extract from from"Windermere Photographic Memories".
Now in the motor age, the Square is less animated. The Queen’s Hotel has lost its dominant sign, but the jeweller’s shop
is still functioning. The board by the entrance to the Queen’s building is offering ‘luncheons, teas and garage’. Apart from
losing its ‘coaches’ sign and acquiring a garage, the Salutation is little changed. Noteworthy is Elliott’s shop, ‘Bootmaker,
Repairs’ (left), since occupied by several generations of the present-day Tyson family, mountain boot specialists. We can see
the front of the former Market Hall of 1863 on the right.
An extract from from"Windermere Photographic Memories".
Much of the large area
included in the centre
is woodland. Here
the ‘camp’ title is well
justified by the neatly
erected tents, with
two people folding
ground sheets (left).
An extract from from"Windermere Photographic Memories".
A short distance to the west of the town centre, the stepping stones have long provided a foot crossing of the River Rothay,
at least for those with good balance; they link Ambleside with properties on the Under Loughrigg road and with a track up
Loughrigg itself. Despite the impediment of Victorian dress, the young lady appears to be confident; in any case, if the worst
happens, the water level is comparatively low!
An extract from from"Windermere Photographic Memories".
The high viewpoint emphasises the rich woodland of
the vale, with the prominent solid block of the present
Rydal Hall, built in the 17th century, and the church of
1824. The church was paid for by Lady le Fleming of
Rydal Hall. Her close neighbour at nearby Rydal Mount
was William Wordsworth, who had his own pew in the
church; so did the family of Dr Arnold of Rugby School
fame. Dr Arnold had a house at Under Loughrigg, a
little further down the vale.
An extract from from"Windermere Photographic Memories".