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with the following plain inscription:- 'Ricardi Watson,
Episcopi Landavensis, cineribus sacrum; Obiit Julli 1, A.D.
1816: Aetatis 79.' The rectory is on the banks of the
lake, along whose shore the glebe land extends to some
length.
On the opposite promontory, almost hid amidst the leafy
shade of sycamores, stands
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THE FERRY HOUSE.
He who cannot delay to see Coniston, should cross to this
spot. Hence are commanded three views, widely distinguished
from each other, yet all noble: First, the prospect looking
down the lake, by Berkshire Island and Storrs Hall to
Rawlinson's Nab, is one of amenity and richness: Second, in
a north-easterly direction over the great island, the eye
rests upon Hill Bell; below, but beyond the two promontories
stretching, one from the island, the other from the Rector's
land, appears the water, a single island set like a gem in
its crystal surface, and the green slopes of Rayrigg over
it: Third, looking north from the place where the carriage
boats are moored, Crow Holm rises out of the water on the
right - Curwen's Island extends beyond it - opposite to
which is Furness Fell - the island seen in the midst is one
of the Lily of the Valley Islands - and the Pike of
Wansfell, with Dove Nest below, is overtopped by Scandale
Fell and the Rydal mountains.
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