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Page 69:-
It is situated at the foot of steep mountains, and was
rebuilt in 1706, Joseph Harris being chapel-warden, as an
inscription declares. Further on is a small bridge over the
Seathwaite-arm of the Derwent. The road to the right leads
by Seatoller to Buttermere, which we shall have occasion to
notice afterwards. Seathwaite Bridge and village combine
happily with Aaron End and Sprinkling, which cross the head
of the valley, above which Great End swells sublimely,
having on the left Keppel Cove and Hind Crag, and on the
right Bays Brown. Hence may be visited the famous
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black lead mine, Seathwaite
pencils
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WAD MINE,
Which is in the south-east part of Giller Coom, flanked at
its ends by Seatoller Fell and Bays Brown. It has been
opened at different places, where the wad had probably
appeared on the surface. This curious and valuable substance
is met with in masses, often at a considerable distance from
each other, and found with great difficulty in a rock of
grey felspar porphyry. When the mine was first opened, has
not been ascertained. Formerly it was wrought only at
intervals, and in such a manner as to keep up the price of
the article; but not being so rich in quantity, and inferior
also in quality, it is now carried on regularly to meet the
increased demand. A house is built over the mouth, where the
workmen are examined every time they leave the mine; but
owing to the great value of the
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-- "Wad Mine" -- (black lead mine, Seathwaite)
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-- St Andrew's Church
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