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Beyond Staffold Hall, on the road-side, is a white
farm-house, called Prospect Hill, from its commanding a view
of Kirkoswald and the surrounding country. The Eden runs
through a more open and expanded vale; fertile holms and
rich corn-fields adorn the banks of the this clear-flowing
stream, which is crossed by the bridge of Lazonby, a village
straggling up the hill on the west side. Over Kirkoswald are
the woods of Little Salkeld, with Cross Fell in the
distance.
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KIRKOSWALD
Is an irregular-built market-town, crowning the ridge of a
hill. The most interesting objects are the Church and
Castle. The Church is an old building, consisting of a nave,
aisles, and porches, north and south, and a chancel. It is
built at a little distance from the town, under a hill-side,
a noble avenue of sycamores leading to it. A copious spring
of pure water issuing out in the Church, runs through the
whole length, and emerges into day at the west end. The
style is late Norman or very early English, with many modern
alterations. The belfry, containing two bells, stands on the
hill above; for, otherwise, their sound would be inaudible
in the town. On the east side of the town,
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