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{abstract- Transcription of William Green's Beauties of the North, or A 
Description of a Series of Picturesque Views in the North of England, 
1796.}

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{text- The transcription is from the exhibition catalogue for The Beauties 
of the North, or A Description of a Series of Picturesque Views in the 
North of England, prints by William Green shown at the Swan Inn, Market 
Street Lane, Manchester, 1796.}

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THE BEAUTIES OF THE NORTH, in a Series of PICTURESQUE VIEWS; will begin to 
be exhibited at MRS. DIXON'S GREAT ROOM, THE SWAN-INN, Market-street-lane, 
Manchester, on Monday the 25th of January, 1796. The Room will continue 
open for a few Weeks, from ten in the Morning till three in the Afternoon. 
Catalogues gratis to Purchasers.


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A DESCRIPTION of a Series of Picturesque Views in the North of England, 
DRAWN FROM NATURE AND ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM GREEN.



PRINTED AT G. NICHOLSON AND CO.'S OFFICE, 4. PALACE-STREET. 1796.


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The introduction of any great work to public notice, requires some sort of 
preface, explanatory of the motives which induced the undertaking, and the 
object proposed by it. The very numerous collection of engravings now 
published by Mr. Green, were undertaken with an intention to shew, that 
while the northern counties of this kingdom afford some of the finest 
scenery in nature, they have been greatly neglected, or very imperfectly 
seen. Travellers in general, though pursuing the wild untutored beauties of
nature, have passed rapidly through these counties, deviating little from 
the turnpike-road, and most of the artists who have visited them, have 
followed the same practice. On the contrary, the present work was 
undertaken on a plan the most likely to produce a complete series of the 
several beautiful and striking scenes of the North. Mr. Green relinquished 
all his other pursuits, and for some months fixed his residence in 
different parts of the countries he wished to examine, and thoroughly 
understand. This gave him a comprehensive idea of the whole, though at the 
expence of much time and fatigue, by traversing the most stupendous 
mountains in all directions, and finally enabled him to select the views 
now laid before the public. The purposes for which they are intended, are 
either as elegant furniture, or as subjects of imitation to those who 
practice drawing.



These

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These are the advantages proposed, in addition to the local information 
they convey - a matter of no small importance, as a branch of education. 
The style in which the engravings are executed, Mr. Green flatters himself,
will meet with general approbation, as being calculated to give each 
impression the appearance of a finished drawing, at less than an eighth 
part of the price of such.



That this undertaking will find extensive encouragement, is not doubted; 
Mr. Green having already had opportunities of experiencing the liberal 
disposition of his friends in Manchester, though untoward circumstances 
have prevented him enjoying the benefits resulting from them, in the degree
that might have been hoped. Mr. Green takes advantage here to inform his 
numerous friends and the town in general, that he has made arrangements for
establishing himself in London, and does not doubt that he shall leave his 
situation here with the strongest impressions of gratitude for the 
continuation of that encouragement and liberality which he has always 
hitherto experienced.

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BEAUTIES OF THE NORTH.



No.I.



<i>Six Views in Cumberland, price</i> 3<i>l.</i> 3<i>s. - singly,</i> 
14<i>s.</i>



DERWENT WATER, above Lowdore.



The vast chasm caused by the waters of Watenlath, afford, perhaps, the 
grandest scenery to be found in the North of England; within the distance 
of two or three hundred yards above the water-fall of Lowdore, there are 
several picturesque openings, from which the lake of Derwent is seen in 
great beauty; that, as here chosen, has the majestic Skiddaw in the 
distance, with the lake and part of the beautiful vale of Keswick stretched
at his foot.



CRUMMOCK WATER.



This view is taken from the foot of the lake, about one mile from the inn 
at Scale-Hill. In the middle group appears Rannerdale-Knott, and upon the 
opposite side the lake, still more remote, the conical mountain Red Pike; 
the scene is closed by the mountains which bound the western side of 
Buttermere.



LOWES

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LOWES WATER.



It is an observation made by a writer on these lakes that the little lake 
of Lowes-Water presents its beauties to the eye with most advantage from 
the head, in contradistinction to all the other English lakes. The ragged 
mountain Melbreak appears in the centre of this view, between 
Rannerdale-Knott and Red-Pike, and the lofty summit of Honister-Crag melts 
into the azure of distance amongst some of the most remarkable mountains in
the West of Cumberland.



DERWENT-WATER.



This view of Derwent-Water, or Keswick-Lake, is taken from the road between
Keswick and Grange, about half-a-mile beyond Lowdore, and nearly at the 
head of the lake; it is scarcely necessary to mention, that this scene is 
closed by the lofty Skiddaw.



DERWENT-WATER.



This view of Derwent-Water has for its accompaniments the rude and craggy 
mountains of Borrowdale; in centre appear, in picturesque beauty, the 
waters of Lowdore. The place where the artist viewed this scene, is in a 
field upon the left, about a mile and a half from Keswick, upon the road to
Grange.



CRUMMOCK-WATER &amp; BUTTERMERE.



It has been the wish of the artist to comprehend for each of his six large 
views, as great an extent of country as could possibly be taken, consistent
with picturesque beauty; and perhaps, beside the novelty of two lakes in 
one view, there is not a scene in these counties which exhibits so valuable
a variety of material for those purposes as the above.



Those who navigate the lake of Crummock from the foot, to see the 
celebrated and admired water-fall of Scale-Force, will observe a little 
rocky promontory at the foot



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of Melbreak, called Ling Crag; about two or three hundred yards up the side
of Melbreak, beginning at the crag, this scene will open and enchant by its
singular beauty.



Contrasted lines, so elegant and unaffected, are seldom seen in art, and 
rarely found in nature; the soft bosom of the lake of Crummock lies 
immediately under the eye, beyond which a valley luxuriantly fertile, and 
adorned with an endless variety of trees, separates this lake from that of 
Buttermere, which is seen at the distance of three or four miles; on the 
right, the one common base of the four conical mountains, mentioned by Mr. 
West, skirts the valley, the opposite side of which is the ground-work of 
the celebrated Robinson, a mountain not seen in the quantity here taken; at
the head, the lands of Gatesgarth, and beyond them the lofty Honister, 
which, like a huge tower, seems planted here by nature, for the defence of 
the valley below; the high lands of Borrowdale terminate the view.



No.II.



<i>Six Views,</i> 2<i>l.</i> 2<i>s. the Set - singly,</i> 8<i>s.</i>



BRIDGE AND INN, AT BUTTERMERE.



Buttermere is eight miles south-west of Keswick, and the inn is a place for
plain, but decent and comfortable refreshment; it lies about half the 
distance between the lakes of Crummock and Buttermere. The slate which is 
procured from Honister Crag, is carted over this bridge to the upper end of
Crummock Water, from whence it is navigated to the foot of the lake, and 
sent from thence to various parts of the kingdom.



BUTTERMERE.



This view is taken in the lands near High Park, about one miles from the 
village of Buttermere; the distant mountain is Honister Crag.



KESWICK.

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KESWICK VALE, from Brow-Top.



A small portion of the lake of Derwent, near its outlet, is seen in this 
view, on the opposite banks of which, in a situation highly picturesque, 
appears Finckle-street, one of the seats of Joseph Pocklington, Esq.; the 
lands of Braithwaite and Portinscale lie between the lake and Grizedale 
Pike, which closes the scene.



DERWENT WATER, near Lowdore.



This view of Derwent Water is taken from the road, between Barrow Hall and 
Lowdore, and comprehends some of those romantic mountains which are 
contiguous to the water-fall. The most distant part of the country 
exhibited in this view, lies above the village of Grange. It is necessary 
to remark, that the lake depends, for the appearance given to it in the 
plate, on the supply of rains collected from the neighbouring mountains, in
a wet season; at other times it is dry a considerable distance from the 
road.



THE BRIDGE AT GRANGE.



This bridge has engaged the attention of many artists of eminence. Mr. 
Farington's view is characteristic of the scene he has chosen.



The mountain in the middle of this view, is Castle Crag, formerly a Roman 
station, the summit of which commands an excellent prospect of the lake of 
Derwent Water and the surrounding mountains.



BASSENTHWAITE WATER.



The scenery on the north-east side of Bassenthwaite, is chiefly of the 
pastoral kind; that across the lake, in this view, exhibits its general 
character; but the opposite shores are bolder, and the mountains above them
swell into a grandeur, something like the environs of the lake of



Derwent.

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Derwent Water. Dodd, a round-topt hill, rises above this sylvan vale, and 
beyond it Latrigg, resembling it in figure, is seen between the eye and 
blue Helvellyn.



No.III.



<i>Six Views,</i> 1<i>l.</i> 16<i>s. - singly,</i> 7<i>s.</i> 6<i>d.</i>



LONGTHWAITE BRIDGE,



Is situate near Rosthwaite, in Borrowdale, a wildly picturesque valley, and
exhibits, as well as the grandest scenery, many of those lesser subjects, 
like the present, which make the most beautiful pictures.



BUTTERMERE.



This view is taken from a field near Gatesgarth, a sheep-farm, tenanted by 
the worthy Mr. Matthias Viccars.



At the foot of Melbreak is seen a small reach of Crummock Water, above 
which the view of the two lakes, in the large set of views, is taken; this 
being the reverse of that admirable station.



KESWICK LAKE, from Brow-Top.



Brow-Top is about a quarter of a mile from Keswick, upon the road to 
Ambleside, and this view is seen from a field adjoining the house; the 
tremendous mountains of Borrowdale form the distance.



FINCKLE-STREET.



This house lies about two miles from Keswick, upon the western side of the 
lake of Derwent, a little distant from a modern erection of the same name, 
the property of Mr. Pocklington, to whom this cottage belongs. In the 
distance over the road, are seen the hills called Catt Bells,



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and a little to the right, the celebrated Gold-Scope, one of the principal 
mountains in Newlands.



CRUMMOCK WATER.



This view is taken from the margin of the lake about half the distance 
between Scale Hill and Buttermere, Rannerdale Knott and Red Pike compose 
the middle group, and the frequently cloud-capt mountains of Buttermere end
the scene.



KESWICK LAKE, from Otter Island.



Otter Island lies at the head of the lake, between Water End and Grange; 
the building seen across the lake, is the inn at Lowdore, beyond which rise
the mountains of Watenlath.



No.IV.



<i>Six Views,</i> 1<i>l.</i> 10<i>s. - singly,</i> 6<i>s.</i>



ENNERDALE WATER.



Ennerdale Water affords many of those scenes which a skilful painter would 
choose to represent. It abounds with materials infinitely varied; 
stupendous rocks border a considerable portion of the lake, in all the 
grotesque variety of forms the imagination can conceive. About one mile 
east of the foot are many beautiful trees, some in clumps, and others 
skirting the inclosures, a few of which are chosen as fore ground to this 
view. Bonus Knott, a rugged mass of rock, is the side screen on the left, 
and the continuation of that magnificent crag, the pillar, is seen on the 
opposite shore: the eye reposes on that heap of mountains, which are common
as distances to the lakes of Ennerdale, Buttermere, and West Water.



WINDSOR CRAG, on Ennerdale Water.



The place where this view is taken, is about a mile from



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that above described. Windsor Crag is a name common to the promontory, and 
a house sheltered beyond the ash trees; the foot of Bonus Knott is seen on 
the left.



BASSENTHWAITE LAKE, from Withop Wood.



Dodd, a conical mountain, at the foot of Skiddaw, presents itself first to 
the eye, as sharing the greatest quantity of space, in the middle distance 
of this view; Wallow Crag is beyond the figures, between which Dodd, 
Hellvellyn, blue by distance, ends the prospect.



WITHBURN WATER, WITH HELLVELLYN.



Withburn Water, or Leath's Water, so called from a family of the latter 
name, who have long resided at Dale-Head, a venerable edifice on the banks 
of the lake.



This view is taken from the foot of the water, and exhibits on its banks 
lands the property of Mr. Leath, where his seat is delightfully reposed 
amongst woods and scattered trees. Hellvellyn, one of the most celebrated 
mountains in England, swells the distance into grandeur, and a chain of 
rocks, softened by distance, verging from this sovereign mountain, carry 
the eye to the boundaries of Grasmere.



NOOK HOUSE, near Keswick.



Skiddaw is the distant object in this view.



LOWDORE WATERFALL.



Did this cascade frequently exhibit as much water, as artists usually give 
it in their views, with the scenery by which it is surrounded, it would be,
perhaps, the most desirable study of this kind in the kingdom; but, 
notwithstanding that the dryest seasons afford a considerable quantity of 
water, the immense stones in the chasm obscure it to the eye. After violent
rains it is sublimely picturesque from an almost infinite variety of 
stations.



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Having passed the bridge upon the stream proceeding from the fall, a gate 
presents itself on the right, the entrance into a field from which this 
view is taken.



No.V.



<i>Six Views,</i> 1<i>l.</i> 4<i>s. - singly,</i> 5<i>s.</i>



MILL-DAM, IN NEWLANDS.



The bridge seen in the middle distance of this view, is on the road about 
half way between Keswick and Buttermere. The conical hill in the distance 
is Causey Pike.



GRANGE, IN BORROWDALE.



The Grange, in Borrowdale, consists of a few neat houses, which are well 
sheltered from the weather by the surrounding trees. In the middle of this 
view is seen Castle Crag, which seems to shut up the entrance into 
Borrowdale; the mountains beyond Rosthwaite terminate the distance.



BASSENTHWAITE CHURCH,



Is situate between Mirehouse and Bowness, five or six miles from Keswick. A
small portion of the lake is seen in this view, and beyond it the mountains
in the neighbourhood of Withop Woods.



DERWENT WATER, from Manesty.



Manesty lies about half a mile west of the head of the lake, Wallow Crag, 
and beyond that Saddle-back, compose the principal features of this scene.



THE VALE OF KESWICK, from Derwent Park.



The church of Crosthwaite, and the town of Keswick,



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to which this church belongs, are in this valley, and compose a part of the
view. Bassenthwaite lake, with its circumjacent plains, lie stretched in 
the vale.



MILL NEAR KESWICK.



This mill and bridge are situate upon the river Greta, scarcely more than a
hundred yards from Keswick; part of Wallow Crag appears between the mill 
and trees.



No.VI.



<i>Six Views,</i> 1<i>l.</i> 1<i>s. - singly,</i> 4<i>s.</i> 6<i>d.</i>



GINKING HILL.



On Ginking Hill, the property of Mr. Fisher, stands the building seen in 
the middle of this view. The distant mountains bound the eastern side of 
the vale of Derwent.



BRIDGE AT BUTTERMERE.



This rural bridge is upon the road between the village of Buttermere and 
Scale Force, and is over the river which connects the two lakes of this 
valley.



POCKLINGTON'S ISLAND, on Derwent Water.



This view is taken from the pleasure grounds of Lord William Gordon, at 
Water-end. A considerable portion of that beautiful island, the property of
Joseph Pocklington, Esq. composes the middle group, and the rugged 
mountain, Saddle-back, finishes the perspective.



WINDERMERE WATER.



This view is taken near the Ferry Point, on the Westmoreland side of the 
lake, the distance is that part of Lancashire called Furnace Fells.



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CONISTON WATER.



At the head of Coniston Water, is a pleasant valley, called Yewdale, above 
which this view of the lake is seen.



RIDGE SIDE.



Ridge-side is about half a mile north of Grange.



No.VII.



<i>Four Views,</i> 10<i>s.</i> 6<i>d. - singly,</i> 3<i>s.</i> 6<i>d.</i>



KESWICK LAKE, from Friar Crag.



This view of the lake of Derwent, is taken from Friar Crag, opposite Fort 
Joseph, on Pocklington's Island; Barrow Hall, under the mountain of 
Watenlath, is seen in a delightful point from this station.



LOWS WATER.



Melbreak, Rannerdale Knott, and Robinson, three celebrated mountains, in 
the vicinity of the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock, and Lows Water, close 
the scenery which compose this view.



MEETING-HOUSE, AT KESWICK.



On the road to Lowdore, at the extremity of the town of Keswick, is the 
dissenter's chapel; this view is towards the town, and has Skiddaw for its 
distance.



FINCKLE STREET.



A cottage, the property of Mr. Joseph Greenup, who lives in it.



No.

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No.VIII.



<i>Four Views,</i> 10<i>s.</i> 6<i>d. - singly,</i> 3<i>s.</i> 6<i>d.</i>



KESWICK LAKE, below Silver Hill.



This view is taken from the beautiful pleasure grounds of Lord William 
Gordon, a little below Silver Hill. St. Herbert's Island makes its 
appearance on the left hand, and the last distance of the scene is composed
of the mountains of Watenlath.



BASSENTHWAITE, below Bowness.



Bowness borders the lake on the north-east side, about half the way between
the head and foot; Withop Woods, and the neighbourhood of Smithy Green, 
close the perspective.



THE BRIDGE AT BUTTERMERE.



The little chapel of Buttermere is seen in the middle of this view, above 
which is the road to Keswick.



TURNPIKE, near Keswick.



This turnpike-gate is about half a mile from Keswick, on the road to 
Penrith, the distance is composed of those mountains which bound the vale 
of Keswick on the west, between the lakes of Derwent and Bassenthwaite.



No.IX.



<i>Four Views,</i> 10<i>s.</i> 6<i>d. - singly,</i> 3<i>s.</i> 6<i>d.</i>



SKIDDAW, from Barrow Common.



The road, which composes the central feature of this



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scene, is the way between Keswick and Grange, and is seen from the 
common-gate, near the hall, at Barrow Cascade, one of the seats of Joseph 
Pocklington, Esq.



Thrush Bank adjoins the road from the chapel to the lake; Melbreak closes 
the scene, between which and the house is a part of the pleasant valley of 
Lows Water.



THRUSH BANK, near Lows Water.



VIEW NEAR KESWICK, on the Derwent.



This view is taken near the outlet of the lake, and has Wallow Crag for the
distance.



HOUSE IN BUTTERMERE.



This house is about two or three hundred yards from the bridge, on the road
to Rannerdale Knott.



No.X.



<i>Six small Designs for the Use of young Students in Drawing, price</i> 
5<i>s.</i>



The above subjects, purchased in single sets at the prices proposed, will 
amount to twelve pounds twelve shillings, and six-pence; but, 
notwithstanding the moderate terms on which these sets are offered 
separately, Mr. Green informs his friends, that such shall be inclined to 
take the whole, will have them delivered for ten guineas.



<i>Four Views in Wales,</i> 1<i>l.</i> 11<i>s.</i> 6<i>d. - singly,</i> 
9<i>s.</i>



BASINGWERK ABBEY.



FLINT CASTLE.



REDLAND CASTLE.



HAWARDEN CASTLE.