Bowness On Windermere, Storrs Hall Hotel 1896
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Originally built in 1790 for Sir John Legard, Storrs Hall was purchased in 1806 by Col John Bolton, a local philanthropist, who from 1808-11 transformed it into the fine Georgian mansion we see here. Unfortunately, Bolton's wealth was based on Liverpool shipping, which included connections with the slave trade. After his death in 1837, the house passed to his nephew, and it was converted into a hotel after the latter's death in 1887.

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Bowness on Windermere
My dad Harry Moore, known as Sarge would ride his motorbike in all weathers to get to work ,which was at Ferryhouse, to get there he would go and return on the ferry. I would go with him sometimes at the weekend if there was any problems for him to fix. Years later I would go on a bike ride with my elder sister Hilary, I found the ferry a very enjoyable experience, the noise of the ...see more