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Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 pp.117-119
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  Cumberland
  Lancashire
  Westmorland

The following is a list of the most remarkable natural fountains in the counties of England and Wales.
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Cumberland is famous for its numerous and beautiful lakes; the cascades of the Airey Force, Scale Force, Lowdore, and the Howk, and the medicinal fountains of Gilsland and Melmerby. The South branch of the 'Coaly Tyne' and the Weare have their rise near Alston Moor.
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Lancaster. Windermere, Coniston, and Esthwaite Lakes. Cartmel ... medicinal waters. ...
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Westmoreland. Numerous beautiful lakes, whence flow several rivers, as the Eimot from Ullswater, the Lodden from Broadwater, and the Ken from Kentmere. Betham Park dripping well. Kirkby-Thower, and Shapmore mineral springs. Head of the Lon, or Lune, near Kirkby Lonsdale; of the Ure, in the wilds near Yorkshire.
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