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Hospice of Hampsfell, Broughton East, Cumbria, SD39937937 -- One of the boards inside the tower:-
"THIS HOSPICE AS AN OPEN DOOR, / ALIKE TO WELCOME RICH AND POOR; / A ROOMY SEAT FOR YOUNG AND OLD, / WHERE THEY MAY SCREEN THEM FROM THE COLD." "THREE WINDOWS THAT COMMAND A VIEW, / TO NORTH, AND WEST, AND SOUTHWARD TOO; / A FLIGHT OF STEPS REQUIRETH CARE, / A ROOF WILL SHOW A PROSPECT RARE." "MOUNTAIN AND VALE YOU THENCE SURVEY, / THE WINDING STREAM AND NOBLE BAY; / THE SUN AT NOON THE SHADOW HIDES, / ALONG THE EAST AND WESTERN SIDES." "A LENGTHEND CHAIN HOLDS GUARD AROUND, / TO KEEP THE CATTLE FROM THE GROUND; / KIND READER FREELY TAKE YOUR PLEASURE, / BUT DO NO MISCHIEF TO MY TREASURE." (photo 9.11.2005)