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BOWNESS - (Bullness)
Is a small market-town, charmingly placed on the east shore
of Windermere. It is the chief port on the lake, possessing
boats employed both in fishing and in the exportation of
roofing slate. From its admirable position, it is much
frequented by tourists, who find excellent accommodation, as
well as in lodgings as in two inns, the White Lion and the
Crown. Pleasure-boats and carriages for excursions, are also
to be obtained at moderate prices. The church, dedicated to
St. Martin, is a large white edifice, with a low square
tower. It consists of a nave, separated from its aisles by
pointed arches, springing from piers unadorned by capitals,
and the roof
'-- Upheld
By naked rafters intricately cross'd,
Like leafless underboughs, 'mid some thick grove,
All wither'd by the depth of shade above.'
The east window of the chancel is large, and filled with
fine old painted glass, brought from Furness Abbey; by its
present arrangement, however, the effect is very diminished.
Among the monuments are some belonging to the Philipsons,
the ancient possessors of Calgarth. By far the most
interesting is that to Dr. Watson, late Bishop of Llandaff,
who lies buried at the east end of the churchyard,
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