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Pooley Bridge
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‡ Nothing remarkable now offers itself till we come
to Ullswater foot, when the road turns to the left, and
brings us to the little village of Powley, or, as it
is pronounced Poolah. As the beauties of the Lake can
no otherwise be seen to perfection, we must here embark for
that delightful expedition: this we may do either in one of
the boats kept by Edward Richardson, at the sign of the Sun,
or in that with which the Earl of Surrey politely gives
leave to his keeper to accommodate any gentleman who desires
it. Richardson's boats are neat and in good repair, but his
Lordship's is truly worthy its noble owner. It is adapted
for eight rowers, (for whom there are likewise caps and
shirts,) and mounts twelve brass swivel guns, for the
purpose of trying the echoes: the pay of the rowers here is
2s. a day for each man, and they are always provided with
ammunition for the guns.
As there is little or no convenience for dining at Powley, I
would advise those who visit Ulswater to take some
refreshment with them; but they may be supplied with liquors
at Powley, wine excepted. It will also much enhance the
pleasure, if they previously send notice to the fishermen at
How-Town, or Water-Millock, to prepare their boats and nets;
so that at their return, which will be about five hours,
they may see the manner of taking the different kinds of
fish. The price of these fishermen is three draughts for
five shillings, and the fish they take is the property of
their employers. Those who are fond of angling will do well
to take their tackle with them, as perhaps they can no where
meet with better sport. I one day caught, in this manner,
between Powley and the small island, twenty-nine trouts.
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Dunmallard Hill
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The first striking object that presents, after embarking
upon the Lake, is Dunmallard, a beautiful hill,
covered with wood, through which three avenues afford an
ascent to the top. It is supposed to take its name from the
Down of Mallards, formerly very plentiful here, or
rather Dun-mail, King of Cumberland.
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monastery
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Upon the top of Dunmallard was a Monastery of Benedictines
*; and at place called Maiden Castle, behind the
higher end of Sowlby Fell, was a convent of Nuns of the same
order, the ruins of both of which may at this day be traced.
These two houses had a parcel of land allotted to them in
common, part of it lying in the manor of Dacre, and part in
that of Water-Millock, but all within the parish of Dacre:
the boundary begun at Dacre-Beck-foot, where it falls into
the Emont, then followed Dacre-Beck till it meets
Greeves-Beck; this it followed to a place called Red-Mire;
from thence to Banks-Well; thence it followed the course of
the water to Dob-Beck, and followed that to Ulswater; it
then followed the course of Ulswater and Emont to Dacre-Beck
foot.
☛ Dob-Beck, where it falls into Ulswater, is called
Castlehow-Beck. (Vide plate.)
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Carthanic
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Benethead-Banks, and Benethead-Villages, have undoubtedly
taken their names from this monastery, as lying at the upper
end of its territories. Here are likewise some remains of an
house built by a few straggling Carthusians, which bears to
this day the name of Carthanic.
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Watermillock
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The next remarkable place is the village of Water-Millock,
the seat and manor of John Robinson, Esq; [seat of John
Robinson, Esq.] it is held under the Earl of Surrey as
parcel of the barony of Greystock, and is one of the most
beautiful situations our Island affords. It is compleatly
sheltered from every inclement blast by mountains and
groves, and every window in the house presents you with a
beautiful landscape, each varied from another both in
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objects
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‡ Wherever there is no particular direction
concerning roads, the reader has only to inspect the Plans,
which will exhibit them to him plainer than verbal
directions can possibly do.
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* This must certainly be the monastery mentioned by
Bede and William of Malmesbury, to have been at Dacre, as it
is the only one that parish, and is distant no more than a
mile and an half.
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erratum from p.194
for seat and manor of John Robinson, Esq; read
seat of John Robinson, Esq.
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gazetteer links
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-- "Benethead Banks" -- Bennethead Banks
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-- "Benethead Villages" -- Bennethead
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-- Carthanet
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-- "Castlehow Beck" -- Castlehow Beck
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-- "Dunmallard" -- Dunmallard Hill
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-- (earthwork, Dunmallard Hill)
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-- "How Town" -- Howtown
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-- Maiden Castle
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-- "Powley" -- Pooley Bridge
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-- "Sun" -- Sun, The
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-- "Ulswater" -- Ullswater
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-- "Water Millock" -- Watermillock
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