Old Cumbria Gazetteer

Ambleside

Amelsed

civil parish:-

Lakes (formerly Westmorland)

county:-

Cumbria

locality type:-

locality

locality type:-

buildings

locality type:-

market town

locality type:-

selected place

coordinates:-

NY37670451 (etc)

1Km square:-

NY3704

10Km square:-

NY30

latitude; longitude:-

2d 57.6m W; 54d 25.9m N

BVX72.jpg (taken 17.2.2012)
photograph

BJT01.jpg (taken 17.8.2005)

evidence:-

old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 26 2)
placename:- Ambleside Urban District

source data:-

Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25 inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948.
OS County Series (Wmd 26 3)

evidence:-

old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 26 6)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25 inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948.
OS County Series (Wmd 26 10)

evidence:-

old map:- Saxton 1579
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved by Augustinus Ryther, 1576, published 1579-1645.

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Church, symbol for a parish or village, with a parish church. "Ambleside"
item:- private collection : 2
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evidence:-

old map:- Mercator 1595 (edn?)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandia, Lancastria, Cestria etc, ie Westmorland, Lancashire, Cheshire etc, scale about 10.5 miles to 1 inch, by Gerard Mercator, Duisberg, Germany, 1595, edition 1613-16.

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"Ambleside"
circle
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.3
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evidence:-

old map:- Keer 1605
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, probably by Pieter van den Keere, or Peter Keer, about 1605 edition perhaps 1676.

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"Ambleside"
dot, circle and tower; village
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.110
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evidence:-

old map:- Speed 1611 (Cum/EW)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, scale about 36 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, about 1610-11, published by Thomas Bassett, Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell, St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1676?

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"Ambleside"
dot, circle, and tower
item:- private collection : 85
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evidence:-

old map:- Speed 1611 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside
placename:- Amboglan

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, 1610, published by George Humble, Popes Head Alley, London, 1611-12.

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"Ambleside / AMBOGLAN"
circle, building and tower
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.5
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evidence:-

table of distances:- Simons 1635
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Table of distances, uncoloured engraving, Westmerland ie Westmorland, with a thumbnail map, scale about 42 miles to 1 inch, by Mathew Simons, published in A Direction for the English Traviller, 1635.

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"Ambleside N.W."
and tabulated distances
item:- private collection : 50.39
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evidence:-

perhaps old map:- Jenner 1643
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Table of distances, with map, hand coloured engraving, Westmerland ie Westmorland, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Jacob van Langeren, published by Thomas Jenner, Cornhill, London, 1643.

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"Ambleside"
dot, circle, tower
item:- private collection : 52.Wmd
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evidence:-

old map:- Jansson 1646
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumbria and Westmoria, ie Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646.

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"Ambleside"
Buildings and tower.
item:- JandMN : 88
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evidence:-

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1675
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Records, hearth tax survey returns, Westmorland, 1674/75.
"Ambleside"

evidence:-

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1670
placename:- Amblesyde

source data:-

Records, hearth tax returns, exchequer duplicates, Westmorland, 1670.
"Amblesyde"

evidence:-

old road book:- Ogilby 1675 (edn 1698)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

page 45; describing plate 96 "The Road from"
"KENDAL to COCKERMOUTH,"
"... come at 13'2 to Ambleside of 4 F. seated near the said Lake, and having a Mt. on Wednesd. indifferently well stored with Provisions."
item:- private collection : 367
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evidence:-

old map:- Ogilby 1675 (plate 96)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road strip map, hand coloured engraving, the Road from Kendal to Cockermouth, and the Road from Egremond to Carlisle, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by John Ogilby, London, 1675.

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In mile 13, Westmoreland. "Ambleside"
houses each side of the road and a side street.
item:- JandMN : 22
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evidence:-

old map:- Berry 1679
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road map, diagram, The Grand Roads of England, engraved by John Rich, made and published by William Berry, at the Sign of the Globe, London, 1679.
"Ambleside"
market Wednesday

evidence:-

old map:- Seller 1694 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 8 miles to 1 inch, by John Seller, 1694.

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SEL7.jpg
"Ambleside"
circle, italic lowercase text; settlement or house
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.87
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evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (EW)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, England, including Wales, scale about 27 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, published by Abel Swale Awnsham and John Churchil, London, about 1695.

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"Ambleside"
circle; village or town
item:- JandMN : 339
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evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (Cmd)
placename:- Amble Side

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Cumberland, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, 1695, published by Abel Swale, the Unicorn, St Paul's Churchyard, Awnsham, and John Churchill, the Black Swan, Paternoster Row, London, 1695-1715.

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"Amble Side"
Circle, buildings, towers, with a cross.
item:- JandMN : 90
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evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside
placename:- Amboglana

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, published by Abel Swale, the Unicorn, St Paul's Churchyard, Awnsham, and John Churchill, the Black Swan, Paternoster Row, London, 1695.

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"Ambleside / Amboglana"
Circle, buildings, towers.
item:- JandMN : 24
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evidence:-

old map, descriptive text:- Bowen 1720 (plate 260)
placename:-  Ambleside
placename:-  Amblogand
item:-  roman coin; coin, roman; market

source data:-

Road strip map, uncoloured engraving, pl.260, The Road from Kendal to Cockermouth, scale about 2 miles to 1 inch, with sections in Westmorland and Cumberland, published by Emanuel Bowen, St Katherines, London, 1720.

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"Ambleside (at 13) Conjectured by some to be ye Amblogand of ye Romans, from ye Ruins of an old Roman Fortification & Coyns &c. has a Mt. on Wedn. well stored wth. Provisions."
item:- private collection : 1.260
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evidence:-

old map:- Badeslade 1742
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Maps, Westmorland North from London, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland North from London, scale about 11 miles to 1 inch, with descriptive text, by Thomas Badeslade, London, engraved and published by William Henry Toms, Union Court, Holborn, London, 1742; published 1742-49.
"Ambleside Market Wednesday."

evidence:-

old map:- Badeslade 1742
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, A Map of Westmorland North from London, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, with descriptive text, by Thomas Badeslade, London, engraved and published by William Henry Toms, Union Court, Holborn, London, 1742.

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"Ambleside"
circle, tower/s, upright lowercase text; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.62
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- Simpson 1746
placename:-  Ambleside
placename:-  Amboglana
item:-  market

source data:-

Atlas, three volumes of maps and descriptive text published as 'The Agreeable Historian, or the Compleat English Traveller ...', by Samuel Simpson, 1746.

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Page 1024:- "..."
"Ambleside, is another Town noted for a Manufacture of Cloth, on the upper Corner of Winander Mere. Its Market is well stored with Provisions, which is kept on Wednesday."

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Page 1025:- "..."
"Amboglana, which if we regard the Analogy of Names, can be placed no where more conveniently than at Ambleside upon Winander Mere, and the rather, because it shews the Ruins of an old City, and other Marks of Aniquity, and several Medals of Gold. Silver, and Copper, have been found here, some of which were in that Collection which Mr. Brathwate of Ambleside gave in 1674 to the University Library at Oxford."

evidence:-

old map:- Simpson 1746 map (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 8 miles to 1 inch, printed by R Walker, Fleet Lane, London, 1746.

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"Ambleside"
Building; labelled as a town.
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.59
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evidence:-

old map:- Bickham 1753-54 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, perspective view, A Map of Westmorland, North from London, by George Bickham, James Street, Bunhill Fields, London, 1753.

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BCK3.jpg
"Ambleside"
view (sort of)
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.71
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evidence:-

old map:- Bowen and Kitchin 1760
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, A New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland Divided into their Respective Wards, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin et al, published by T Bowles, Robert Sayer, and John Bowles, London, 1760.

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"Ambleside Mar. Wed."
blocks, on road, street plan, town, market
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.10
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evidence:-

old map:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside
placename:- Amboglana

source data:-

Map, 4 sheets, The County of Westmoreland, scale 1 inch to 1 mile, surveyed 1768, and engraved and published by Thomas Jefferys, London, 1770.

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"AMBLESIDE"
blocks on a street plan, labelled in block caps; settlement, market town?, streets; and "Amboglana"
antiquity
item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
Image © National Library of Scotland

evidence:-

old map:- Jefferys 1770
placename:- Ambleside
placename:- Amboglana

source data:-

Map, 4 sheets, The County of Westmoreland, scale 1 inch to 1 mile, surveyed 1768, and engraved and published by Thomas Jefferys, London, 1770.

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"AMBLESIDE / Amboglana"
blocks on a street plan, church, large house
item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
Image © National Library of Scotland

evidence:-

old map:- Pennant 1777
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, A Map of Scotland, Hebrides and Part of England, drawn for Thomas Pennant, engraved by J Bayly, published by Benjamin White, London, 1777.

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"DICTIS / Ambleside"
circle; buildings, village, etc
item:- private collection : 66
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821)
placename:- Amboglana
placename:- Dictis

source data:-

Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in London, 1778 to 1821.

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Page 71, footnote:- "On the banks of Windermere-water, have been lately built many elegant villas; ... These objects, as works of art, most of which are done in styles suitable to their situation, give an air of consequence to the country, and, with the surrounding natural beauties, have lately made this neighbourhood, and particularly about Ambleside, a place of the greatest celebrity."
"..."

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Page 75:- "AMBLESIDE [1]."
"..."
"[1] (Amboglana, Notit. Imper. Dictis. Horsley).- Though the author has not mentioned the circumstance, it is supposed that the natural beauties of this part of the country are equal in variety and perfection to any to be seen in the tour, and that the lover of landscape in viewing many an undescribed scene, would be highly gratified and delighted. But it is judged best not to descend into particulars. Let the admirer of rural nature please himself in their discovery as well as examination."
"Also, if the tourist love mountainous prospects, he may meet with one, in about a three hour's ride from this place, that will not fail to please him. It is on Low-pike, in Rydal-park, ..."

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Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769
Page 212:- "..."
"I now reached Ambleside, sixteen miles from Keswick, meaning to lie there; but on looking into the best bed-chamber, dark and damp as a cellar, grew delicate, ... [1] ..."
"[1] By not staying a little at Ambleside, Mr. Gray lost the sight of two magnificent cascades: the one not half a mile behind the inn, the other down Rydal-crag, where Sir Michael le Fleming is now making a pathway to the top of it. ..."
"(The inn at Ambleside has been greatly improved since Mr. Gray's time, and now as commodious as any in the country.)"

evidence:-

old map:- Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Win/Ble)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, An Accurate Map of the Grand Lake of Windermere, scale about 2 inches to 1 mile, by Peter Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumberland, 1783, version published 1819.

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"Ambleside"
circle and buildings, town
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.102
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evidence:-

old map:- West 1784 map
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, A Map of the Lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Paas, 53 Holborn, London, about 1784.

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"AMBLESIDE"
item:- Armitt Library : A1221.1
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evidence:-

old text:- Clarke 1787
placename:- Ambleside
item:- market; fair; court of pie powder; Tip Fair; apple tree; weaving; tanyard; bread, charity

source data:-

Guide book, A Survey of the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire, written and published by James Clarke, Penrith, Cumberland, and in London etc, 1787; published 1787-93.

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Page 131:- "..."
"King James the II. granted to the inhabitants of Ambleside a weekly market on Wednesday, and two fairs in the year, with a court of Pie-powder to be holden before his Steward: The profits arising from the said fairs and market shall be for the use of the poor inhabitants of the town of Ambleside. A poor salary indeed! for the market frequently begins at twelve o'clock, and ends at noon! It hath one tolerable good fair, viz. on the 29th of October, commonly called the Tip-Fair. There is on that day a good shew of long-horned heifers, and Tips, which here sell at great prices: The country meet to drink, and dance as at wakes, and the steward reads the charter."
"Ambleside is a long rambling awkward town, (see plate X.) pleasantly situated amongst woods of all kinds, which thrive here remarkably; apple trees, of which there are great numbers, bear surprizingly well in this place. The trade of this town is not"

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Page 132:- "very considerable, but the inhabitants are very industrious; the woman spin wool, the men (and some women) weave linseys, kerseys, and other coarse cloths. There is a tan-yard of pretty considerable account, managed lately by Mr William Holm, ..."
"There are at Ambleside several donations to the poor, of money, bread, &c. that ease the estates from that burden The school-house was built and endowed by a Mr Kelsick of Ambleside, ... The chapel is a low mean building, and stands in the parish of Grassmere; ..."
"..."
"There was formerly a family of the name of Brathwaites here, of considerable note; for I find, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, that Gawan Brathwaite of Ambleside, Thomas Brathwaite, &c. were inquisitors several times upon a post mortem. The last Thomas Brathwaite of Ambleside had a large collection of Roman coins, ... The Brathwaites once were owners"

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Page 133:- "of Wythburn manor, Low-Wray, Brimhim park, Brathay, the Finery Heath at Cunza, &c. all which are now sold to different people."

evidence:-

old map:- Clarke 1787 map (Windermere N)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, A Map of the Northern Part of the Lake Winandermere and its Environs, scale about 6.5 ins to 1 mile, by James Clarke, engraved by Samuel John Neele, 352 Strand, published by James Clarke, Penrith, Cumberland and in London etc, 1787.

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"AMBLESIDE"
item:- private collection : 10.10
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evidence:-

old map:- Clarke 1787 map (Ambleside to Keswick)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, A Map of the Roads Lakes etc between Keswick and Ambleside, scale about 2.5 ins to 1 mile, by James Clarke, engraved by S J Neele, 352 Strand, published by James Clarke, Penrith, Cumberland and in London etc, 1787.

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"AMBLESIDE"
item:- private collection : 10.9
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evidence:-

old text:- Camden 1789 (Gough Additions)
placename:- Ambleside
item:- knitting

source data:-

Book, Britannia, or A Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by William Camden, 1586, translated from the 1607 Latin edition by Richard Gough, published London, 1789.

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Page 155:- "..."
"Ambleside is a small town, whose inhabitants knit and spin for Kendal market. It is in Windermere and Gresmere parish, and has a chapel augmented by queen Anne's bounty, and a school founded by Mr. John Kelwich 1723."

evidence:-

old map:- Cary 1789 (edn 1805)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Cary, London, 1789; edition 1805.

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"AMBLESIDE"
group of blocks, town plan, church, labelled in block caps; town
item:- JandMN : 129
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evidence:-

old print with text:- Farington 1789
item:- Amboglana; roman fort, Ambleside; Numerus Nerviorum Dictentium

source data:-

Print, uncoloured engraving, View of Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, engraved by T Medland, published by W Byrne, 69 Titchfield Street, London, 1789.

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printed, bottom, left, right and centre "Drawn by Josh. Farington, R.A. / Engraved by T. Medland. / View of AMBLESIDE. / London: Published as the Act directs, 1 Jany. 1789, by W. Byrne, No.79, Titchfield Street."
Descriptive text, probably by William Cookson
VIEW of AMBLESIDE.
AMBLESIDE is situated on the swift Decline of a Hill, over which many high Mountains rise towards the North. In Camden's Time, various ruins of the antient Amboglana of the Romans were to be seen here. Near the Head of Windermere, and at a little Distance from the Point where this View was taken, is the Vestige of a Roman Station. It lies in a Meadow on a Level with the Lake, and, as supposed, was called the Dictis, where a Part of the Cohort of the Numerus Nerviorum Dictentium was stationed. The Extent of the Fortress, as he gives Dimensions, was one hundred and thirty-two Ells in Length and eighty in Breadth. Its Form an oblong Square with obtuse Angles. It is placed near the Meeting of all the Roads from Penrth, Keswick, Ravenglass, Furness and Kendal, which it commanded, and was accessible only on one Side. Roman Bricks, Urns, and other earthen Vessels, Coins, Mill-Stones or Quern-Stones, as he calls them, were frequently found here. The natural Beauties of this Part of the Country are of a very superior Order. It would scarcely be partial to say that a greater variety of romantic and picturesque Scenery is to be found in the Neighbourhood of Ambleside, than can be met with in any other Part of this interesting Country within the same Compass.
item:- Armitt Library : A6669.16
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evidence:-

old map:- Aikin 1790 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 8.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Aikin, London, 1790.

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AIK2.jpg
"Ambleside"
circle; town
item:- JandMN : 51
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evidence:-

old map:- Bailey 1797
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, soil etc, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 12 miles to 1 inch, by J Bailey, engraved by Neele, Strand, published by Messrs Robinson, Paternoster Row and G Nicol, Pall Mall, London, 1797.

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BY05.jpg
"Ambleside"
group of blocks; town
item:- Armitt Library : A680.3
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evidence:-

road book:- Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road book, itineraries, Cary's New Itinerary, by John Cary, 181 Strand, London, 2nd edn 1802.

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page 317-318 "Ambleside"
market town
item:- JandMN : 228.1
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evidence:-

old map:- Cooke 1802
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 12 miles to 1 inch, by George Cooke, 1802, published by Sherwood, Jones and Co, Paternoster Road, London, 1824.

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"Ambleside / 281"
blocks, upright lowercase text; town, distance from London
item:- Hampshire Museums : FA2000.62.4
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evidence:-

old map:- Cooke 1802
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, The Lakes, Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 8.5 miles to 1 inch, engravedby Neele and Son, published by Sherwood, Jones and Co, Paternoster Road, London, 1824.

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"Ambleside"
blocks, upright lowercase text; town
item:- Hampshire Museums : FA2000.62.5
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evidence:-

old map:- Luffman 1803
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 37 miles to 1 inch, by John Luffman, 28 Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street, London, 1803-06.

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LUF4.jpg
"Ambleside"
circle; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.46
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evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag
item:- roman fort; museum

source data:-

Magazine, The Gentleman's Magazine or Monthly Intelligencer or Historical Chronicle, published by Edward Cave under the pseudonym Sylvanus Urban, and by other publishers, London, monthly from 1731 to 1922.

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Gentleman's Magazine 1805 p.920 "... Ambleside is a little straggling town, shutting up the pass to the vales of Ulswater and Keswick, and indebted for much of its interest to its situation. This is celebrated by the Antiquaries as the well-selected station of a Roman encampment, the site of which presented a natural barrier to the incursions of an enemy. Curiosity has not been deficient in exploring, nor has industry failed to accumulate, the rich relics of military valour; for here the very guides are Philosophers, and a town is poor indeed that cannot boast a Museum!"

evidence:-

old map:- Laurie and Whittle 1806
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road map, Completion of the Roads to the Lakes, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, by Nathaniel Coltman? 1806, published by Robert H Laurie, 53 Fleet Street, London, 1834.

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Lw18.jpg
"Ambleside 278½"
market town; distance from London; travellers supplied with post horses or carriages
item:- private collection : 18.18
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evidence:-

old text:- Capper 1808
placename:- Ambleside
item:- population; market; woollens

source data:-

Gazetteer, A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom, compiled by Benjamin Pitts Capper, published by Richard Phillips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London, 1808; published 1808-29.

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"..."
"AMBLESIDE, a market town in the parish of Grassmere and Windermere, Kendal ward, Westmoreland, 13 miles from Kendal, and 274 from London; contains 118 houses and 538 inhabitants. It stands at the upper end of the celebrated lake of Windermere, a branch of which passes through the town. ... The town itself was formerly a city, built by the Romans after the reduction of the Brigantes. Horsley says it was called Dictus. Here is a considerable manufactory for woollen cloth, which is sent from hence to Kendal. Below the town is a waterfall, the town standing on the steep decline of a hill. The market is on Wednesday. - Burn's History of Westmoreland, and Guide to the Lakes."
"..."

evidence:-

old map:- Cooper 1808
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 9 miles to 1 inch, by H Cooper, 1808, published by R Phillips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London, 1808.

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COP4.jpg
"Ambleside"
circle with two side bars; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.53
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evidence:-

old text:- Green 1810
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Set of prints, soft ground etchings, Sixty Studies from Nature, by William Green, Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn 1808-10, published 1810.

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page 7:- "..."
"Ambleside and Keswick are the places principally from which the English lakes, and the mountains and vallies lying around them, are visited."
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page 8:- "[the] beauties of Ambleside are numerous and highly interesting, as all will see who shall ascend to Skelgill; or visit Troutbeck, by the public road from Ambleside or Low Wood; Windermere; the vales of Great and Little Langdale; the various accesses to Loughrigg Fell, and tracing the lines upon that fell best calculated for the exhibition of its various panoramic scenes; the road from Rothay Bridge to Grasmere church, keeping the river and lakes on the right hand; Stock Gill; Scandale Beck; Rydal: the water-falls and park at Rydal; Sweden Bridge by Scandale lane, returning on the opposite side of the stream, and over the bridge at Nookend to Ambleside; Wansfell Pike; Fairfield; and various other charming places in which this district so luxuriantly abounds."
"..."
page 9:- "'till Ambleside and Keswick shall be more equally and generally known, no popular decision can with propriety be given in favour of either the one or the other place. The writer, not only for visual gratification, but for study, prefers Ambleside, after having with great attention examined both districts; and under the influence of this feeling, he settled himself at Ambleside."
"..."

evidence:-

old text:- Green 1810
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Set of prints, soft ground etchings, Sixty Studies from Nature, by William Green, Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn 1808-10, published 1810.

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page 13:- "[from the lake] ... Ambleside in a line with Scandale fell, exhibits various detached, and pleasantly planted houses, several of them built by Robert Partridge, Esq. and one of them, Covey Cottage, is his residence. Near the Kendal road and about two hundred yards from the head of the lake, stands a good house, the property of William Newton, Esq. who resides there; and nearer the lake, the comfortable habitation of that respectable yeoman, Mr. Thomas Jackson."

evidence:-

old text:- Green 1810
item:- mill

source data:-

Set of prints, soft ground etchings, Sixty Studies from Nature, by William Green, Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn 1808-10, published 1810.

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page 20:- "..."
"The Mills in Ambleside are four, namely, a corn mill, a bark mill, a woollen factory, and a turnery of wood and ivory; they are all upon Stock Gill."
"..."

evidence:-

old map:- Wallis 1810 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road map, Westmoreland, scale about 19 miles to 1 inch, by James Wallis, 77 Berwick Street, Soho, 1810, published by W Lewis, Finch Lane, London, 1835?

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WAL5.jpg
"Ambleside / 281"
town; distance from London
item:- JandMN : 63
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- Wallis 1810
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, Westmoreland, scale about 19 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, by James Wallis, 77 Berwick Street, Soho, London, 1810; published 1810-36.
"PRINCIPAL INNS, RECOMMENDED TO TRAVELLERS AND FAMILIES."
"Ambleside: The Salutation."
"..."
"PRINCIPAL FAIRS."
"Ambleside: Wednesday after Whit-Sunday, horned cattle; October 29, horned cattle and sheep."

evidence:-

old print:- Wilkinson 1810 (plate 11)
placename:- Ambleside
item:- gallery; horse; thatch

source data:-

Print, uncoloured soft ground etching, Cottages at Ambleside, Westmorland, by Joseph Wilkinson, engraved by William Frederick Wells, published by R Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, London, 1810.

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Plate 11 in Select Views in Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire.
printed at bottom left, right, centre:- "Revd. Jos. Wilkenson delt. / W. F. Wells sct. / Cottages at Ambleside. / Publish'd Novr. 1. 1810. by R. Ackermann. 101. Strand. London."
item:- Fell and Rock Climbing Club : MN4.11
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old text:- Green 1814
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Set of prints, soft ground etchings, Sixty Small Prints, with text, A Description of a Series of Sixty Small Prints, by William Green, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1814.

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page 3:- "AMBLESIDE and Keswick are the principal places from which the English lakes, and mountains and vallies lying around them, are visited."
"Keswick is generally first seen by tourists from Ireland, Scotland, and the north and east of England; and Ambleside by those from the south."
"..."

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page 6:- "..."
"Ambleside is not a mile north of the head of Windermere."
"Ambleside is 16 miles from Keswick, 40 from Whitehaven, 10 from Ulls Water, 25 from Penrith, 14 from Kendal, 6 from Bowness, 5 from Hawkshead, 8 from Coniston Waterhead, and 21 miles from Ulverstone."

evidence:-

old map:- Otley 1818
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, The District of the Lakes, Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Jonathan Otley, 1818, engraved by J and G Menzies, Edinburgh, Scotland, published by Jonathan Otley, Keswick, Cumberland, et al, 1833.

OT02NY30.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
item:- JandMN : 48.1
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evidence:-

old map:- Hall 1820 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 14.5 miles to 1 inch, by Sidney Hall, London, 1820, published by Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, London, 1820-31.

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HA18.jpg
"Ambleside / 278"
circle, upright lowercase text; town; distance from London
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.58
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evidence:-

old print:- Fielding and Walton 1821 (plate 15)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, coloured aquatint, Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn by Theodore H A Fielding, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.

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FW0115.jpg
Tipped in opposite p.76 in A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes.
item:- Dove Cottage : 1993.R566.15
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

descriptive text:- Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834)
item:- population, Ambleside

source data:-

Guide book, A Concise Description of the English Lakes, the mountains in their vicinity, and the roads by which they may be visited, with remarks on the mineralogy and geology of the district, by Jonathan Otley, published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland now Cumbria, by J Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, 1823; published 1823-49, latterly as the Descriptive Guide to the English Lakes.

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Page 102:- "AMBLESIDE"
"Is an ancient chartered town; with a population of 1095, but its market is little more than nominal. It is irregularly built upon a rising ground, commanding good prospects of the adjacent scenery. Post Chaises are kept at the Salutation and Commercial Inns, and there are two other Public Houses that accommodate travellers; besides several houses fitted up as private lodgings. Boats upon the Lake of Windermere are also provided by the Inns."

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Page 105:- "A variety of shorter excursions may be made from Ambleside; a walk of seven hundred yards from the inn, to the waterfall of Stock Gill, will not be neglected; and one of a mile and a half may be taken to the falls of Rydal. A ramble round the lakes of Rydal and Grasmere - round, or over Loughrigg Fell - a more elevated walk to Wansfell Pike - or the still more lofty circuit of Fairfield, on a favourable opportunity - will not fail to please such as delight in extensive prospects. Those who have not already seen Coniston, may take an excursion thither: and Ullswater may also be visited from hence, by the steep carriage road over Kirkstone. Some who travel on horseback might choose a ride over the mountains Wrynose and Hardknot, through the vale of Eskdale to the Strands in Nether Wasdale, about 24 miles; and next day by Wast Water, Styhead, and Borrowdale, to Keswick 20 miles."

evidence:-

old map:- Greenwood 1824 (Wmd)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Map of the County of Westmorland, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by C and J Greenwood, published by George Pringle jnr, 70 Queen Street, Cheapside, London, 1824.

grw5ambl.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
street map; labelled in block caps for a market town.
item:- Armitt Library : A1827
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evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag
item:- roman finds

source data:-

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Gentleman's Magazine 1825 part 1 p.514
From the Compendium of County History:- "At AMBLESIDE have been found innumerable Roman antiquities. Part of a Roman Bridge still remains."

evidence:-

old drawing:- Flower 1830s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Cottages at Ambleside, Westmorland, by John Flower, 1834.

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PR1865.jpg
ms, lower centre "Cottages at Ambleside. 1834."
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.66.8
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Flower 1830s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Smithy Brow from North Road, Westmorland, by John Flower, 1830s?

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PR1857.jpg
ms, lower right "Ambleside"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.100
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Flower 1830s
item:- Mill Cottage

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Cottage at Ambleside, Westmorland, by John Flower, 1830s?

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PR1856.jpg
ms, lower right "Cottage at Ambleside"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.98
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old drawing:- Flower 1830s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, by John Flower, 1830s?

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PR1866.jpg
ms, lower left "July 24 Ambleside"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.66.9
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
placename:- Ambleside
item:- population, Ambleside; market day

source data:-

Guide book, A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by Rev William Ford, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, by W Edwards, 12 Ave Maria Lane, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, William Smith, 113 Fleet Street, London, by Currie and Bowman, Newcastle, by Bancks and Co, Manchester, by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, and by Sinclair, Dumfries, 1839.

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Page 32:- "..."
"AMBLESIDE,"
"A small market-town, romantically situated in the vale of Brathay, and half-encircled by a range of stately mountains. It is a mile north of the head of Windermere, and is built in pleasing irregularity on the side of a hill, commanding prospects of the vale, the parks of Rydal, Brathay, and Windermere, amongst which the various outlets and approaches wind interestingly, detaining the tourist at every step by new combinations and unexpected beauties. Excellent fare can be had at the Salutation, Commercial, and White Lion inns, and in lodgings. From its central station, the town is frequently made the head-quarters of tourists for a considerable time, as within the compass of seven miles are the following lakes;- Windermere, Esthwaite Water, Elter Water, Coniston, Rydal Water, Grasmere, and Ulles Water. It was formerly the site of a Roman station; ruined wall and traces of fortifications are discernible, and armour and coins have been found. Most of the houses have been rebuilt or altered; the old market-house, also, which was supported on pillars and galleried round, shared the same fate in 1796, so that the town now"

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Page 33:- "wears a modern appearance, and although deprived of many of those delightful studies which enamoured the artist Green, possesses more of internal comfort. The chapel, standing at the north end of the town, on an elevated station, was rebuilt in 1822, by a rate; it had been made parochial in 1675, by the Bishop of Chester. The town also reaps the benefit of a well-endowed grammar-school, founded by John Kelswick in 1721."
"Such is the suitable position of Ambleside, that several short walks and excursions may be taken; and these again can be agreeably varied by others of greater distance, and requiring longer time."

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Page 161:- "..."
"AMBLESIDE is a small market-town in the vale of the Rothay, romantically built on the side of a hill, commanding prospects of the vale, the parks of Rydal and Brathay, and Windermere. Excellent quarters may be found at the Salutation, the Commercial, and White Lion inns; and from its central situation, the town is generally made the head-quarters of tourists for a considerable time, as many very interesting excursions may be made from it. Population, 1095; market-day, Wednesday."

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Page 161:- "..."
"VIII. AMBLESIDE EXCURSIONS."
"PLEASANT walks and excursions will serve to engage the tourist for several days at Ambleside."
"Stockgill Force must not be overlooked. Scandale Beck and Sweden Bridge are delightful evening walks. Wansfell and Skelgill afford prospects from a moderate elevation, which may be accomplished without incurring much fatigue."

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Page 162:- "Loughrigg Fell and Tarn are not to be surpassed, the former in its command of Windermere, Rydal, and Grasmere waters - the latter for the quiet, pastoral character of the scenery, which it presents to the eye that delights in simple, unadorned nature."
"A more extended excursion generally performed from Ambleside, is that into Langdale, ..."

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Page 163:- "... bring him again to Ambleside, after a circuit of nineteen miles, viz.:"


Miles.		Miles.

3	Skelwith Bridge	3
2	Colwith Force	5
2½	Blea Tarn	7½
4	Dungeon Gill	11½
4	Langdale Chapel	15½
3½	Ambleside, by Rydal	19

evidence:-

old map:- Ford 1839 map
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Map of the Lake District of Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, and by R Groombridge, 5 Paternoster Row, London, 3rd edn 1843.

FD02NY30.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
item:- JandMN : 100.1
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, about 1845 or 1846.

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AS0202.jpg
"Ambleside."
and page number "B7. 1845 & 1846. / 1"
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.488.2
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, 27 August 1845.

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AS0297.jpg
"Ambleside / Aug 27 / 45"
page number "5"
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.488.97
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, about 10 July 1846.

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AS0245.jpg
"Ambleside / July 10 1846"
page number "41"
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.488.45
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside? Westmorland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, 1849.

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AS0115.jpg
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.487.15
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evidence:-

old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, 7 August 1849.

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AS0116.jpg
"Aug 7. 1849. / The two sides to be nearer"
"Ambleside"
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.487.16
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evidence:-

old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map of the English Lakes, in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s.

GAR2NY30.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
blocks, settlement, and two crosses, the old and new churches
item:- JandMN : 82.1
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Martineau Directory 1855

evidence:-

old text:- Martineau 1855
item:- bath; market cross

source data:-

Guide book, A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, by Harriet Martineau, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Whittaker and Co, London, 1855; published 1855-76.

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Page 42:- "The descent to all the Ambleside inns is steep,- past the old church, and through a narrow street, and into the space dignified with the name of the market-place, and actually exhibiting an ancient market-cross. Half-a-dozen of the few shops of the town are in or about the market-place, and the Salutation and Commercial Inns and the White Lion, the three principal inns, are all conspicuous in it. ..."
"..."

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Page 44:- "... The traveller can hardly be wrong in his choice of an inn, as all three are comfortable and well served. At present there are no baths in the place;- a singular deficiency where there is so much of company on the one hand and of water on the other. The inconvenience is, however, in the way of being remedied; and it is to be hoped that another season will not arrive without a provision of this needful refreshment for the dusty and tired traveller,- to say nothing of the residents, who must desire it for purposes of health as well as enjoyment."

evidence:-

old print:- Nelson 1859
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, Nelson print, Ambleside, Westmorland, published by T Nelson and Sons, London etc, 1859.

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NS0501.jpg
printed, bottom "AMBLESIDE."
item:- Armitt Library : 2003.13.1
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evidence:-

perhaps old photograph:- Payn 1867
item:- fishing

source data:-

Photograph, sepia, Beck Fishing, probably near Ambleside, Westmorland, by Garnett and Sproat, published by J Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1867.

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PN0314.jpg
Tipped in opposite p.29 of The Lakes in Sunshine, text by James Payn.
printed at bottom:- "BECK FISHING."
item:- Fell and Rock Climbing Club : 184.14
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Payn 1867
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, uncoloured engraving, Windermere Lake and Ambleside, from Claife, Lancashire, by T L Aspland, published by J Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1867.

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PN0327.jpg
On p.54 of The Lakes in Sunshine, text by James Payn.
printed at bottom:- "WINDERMERE LAKE AND AMBLESIDE."
item:- Fell and Rock Climbing Club : 184.27
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Prior 1874 map 1
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving or lithograph? Winander Mere, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1874.

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PI03M1.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
block/s; building/s
item:- private collection : 133.1
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evidence:-

old itinerary:- Tinsley 1877 (Roads/Cum)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Itinerary, route 7, London to Whitehaven via the Lake Districts, including from Settle, Lancashire; through Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Ambleside, Westmorland; then Keswick, Cockermouth to Whitehaven, Cumberland, published by Tinsley Bros, 8 Catherine Street, Strand, London, 1877.

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TLY187.jpg
pp.71-91 in British High Roads, North and North Eastern Routes; pp.84-91.
printed at p.71:- "... / ROUTE VII. - LONDON to WHTEHAVEN via THE LAKE / DISTRICTS. (See Maps 65 to 80.) / Hitchin (as per Route I.) 34, Shefford 41, Bedford 50, Higham-Ferrers, / 64¾, Kettering 74½, Rockingham 83¼, Uppingham 88¾, Oakham, / 94¾, Melton Mowbray 104¾, Nottingham 123¼, Rotherham 159¼, / Barnsley 171¾, Huddersfield 188¾, Halifax 196¾, Keighley 208¾, / Skipton 218¾, Settle 234¾, Kirkby Lonsdale 252½, Kendal 264½, / Ambleside 278½, Keswick 293½, Cockermouth 305½, Whitehaven / 319½. / ..."
item:- private collection : 270.2
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evidence:-

old strip map:- Tinsley 1877 (Roads/Cum)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Strip map, road map, part of London to Whitehaven, including from before Kirkby Lonsdale through Kendal, Windermere to beyond Ambleside, Westmorland, published by Tinsley Bros, 8 Catherine Street, Strand, London, 1877.

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TLY1M4.jpg
Map pp.77-78 in British High Roads, North and North Eastern Routes.
printed at top:- "BRITISH HIGH ROADS / 77 LONDON TO WHITEHAVEN. 78"
item:- private collection : 270.6
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Herbert Bell photographs 1890s-1900s

evidence:-

town plan:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Town plan, ms drawing, Plan of Ambleside, scale about 24 inches to 1 mile, by Alexander Cameron, 1906.

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M102.jpg
ms, upper left "PLAN / OF / Ambleside / A.D. 19- / AC 06."
ms, lower right "Ambleside, Westmorland, / January, 1906. / Alexander Cameron, / Surveyor."
item:- Armitt Library : 2001.148
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evidence:-

text:- Mason 1907 (edn 1930)
item:- coach; Ullswater coach; Coniston coach; Windermere coach; Keswick coach; horn

source data:-

Text book, The Ambleside Geography Books bk.III, The Counties of England, by Charlotte M Mason, published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, and the Parents' Educational Union Office, 26 Victoria Street, London, edn 1930.
MSN1P016.txt
Page 16:- "..."
"The market-place of ... Ambleside is a merry scene on a bright morning, when the coaches are about to start. There they are: Ullswater coach, Coniston coach, Windermere coach, Keswick coach - each with its four fine horses. The gay passengers crowd round, everybody mounts to the top, ladies and all - happy they who get the front seats - and, with a merry blast of the horn, off goes the coach."
"..."
"By the way, what a pleasant village, or rather town, Ambleside is,- built of the dark blue-grey rock of the slate mountains, and standing in an open valley with towering mountains round it. ..."

evidence:-

old map:- Postlethwaite 1877 (3rd edn 1913)
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Map of the Lake District Mining Field, Westmorland, Cumberland, Lancashire, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by John Postlethwaite, published by W H Moss and Sons, 13 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1877 edn 1913.

PST2NY30.jpg
"AMBLESIDE"
dots, roads
item:- JandMN : 162.2
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- Burrow 1920s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Road book, strip maps with parts in Westmorland, Cumberland etc, irregular scales about 1.5 miles to 1 inch, by E J Burrow and Co, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1920s.
"... The road runs close beside the lake [Windermere] to its northern end at Ambleside, ... Ambleside is surrounded by grand mountain scenery. The town has some quaint corners down its side streets, although wearing for the most part an essentially modern appearance. ..."

evidence:-

old map:- Burrow 1920s

source data:-

Road book, On the Road, Dunlop Pictorial Road Plans, volume V, strip maps with parts in Westmorland, Cumberland etc, irregular scale about 1.5 miles to 1 inch, by E J Burrow and Co, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1920s.

EJB3Vg37.jpg
item:- private collection : 17
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evidence:-

old photograph:- Photochrom 1930s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Photograph, black and white halftone print, Ambleside, Westmorland, published by Photochrom Co, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 1930s?

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PCH114.jpg
printed, "Ambleside. / ..."
item:- JandMN : 1015.14
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evidence:-

market notes:-
item:- market

source data:-

Owen: 1792: New Book of FairsMillward, Roy &Robinson, Adrian: 1970: Lake District, The: Eyre and Spottiswoode (London)Bowen, Emanuel &Kitchin, Thomas: 1760: New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland

hearsay:-

There were three earthquake events centred in the Ambleside area, 12 September 1988, probably all on one fault, but not accurately located. It was felt over an area about 3000 sqKm with a maximum intentity 5 EMS, 'strong' on the European Macroseismic Scale. This is felt by most people indoors, and few outdoors; buildings tremble. hanging objects swing, china and glass clatter, doors and windows swing, and so on. There were a few cracks in ceilings, and dust falling from beams! The events were noticed in Ambleside, Coniston, Hawkshead, and Windermere.

hearsay:-

Rushbearing still takes place every year on the 'Saturday within the Octave of St Anne's Day' which is 26 July.

story:-

The daughter of Rowland Hill told that:-

"To the post office of, at that time, tiny Ambleside, came one day a well-to-do man to buy a stamp to put on the letter he was about to post. 'Is this new reform going to last?' he asked the postmaster. 'Certainly,' was the reply; 'it is quite established.' Oh, well, then,' said the man, resolved to give the thing generous support, 'give me three stamps!' ..."

hearsay:-

A toffee known as 'Ambleside clag 'em' used to be made by Mary Dugdale, Mama Dugdale, living in a cottage in Church Street.

Post Office maps 1770-1909

Ambleside, Population

Figures from Census returns.

1881	1989
1891	2360

1901	2536
1911	2553
1921	2876
1931	2343
1941	no census taken
1951	2392
1961	2562

evidence:-

old drawing:- TT 1850s

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, Ambleside, Westmorland, looking across North Row, by TT, about 1850?

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PR1804.jpg
ms, lower left, centre "T.T. / Ambleside Westmorland"
item:- Armitt Library : 2011.64
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evidence:-

old drawing:- DHL 1834
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil and wash colour, At Ambleside, Westmorland, by DHL, 1834.

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PR1846.jpg
ms, rev "at Ambleside Sept 23 1834 DHL"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.35.1
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old drawing:- DHL 1834
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, pencil and wash colour, At Ambleside, Westmorland, by DHL, 1834.

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PR1845.jpg
ms, rev "at Ambleside Sept 23 1834 DHL"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.35.2
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old drawing:- anonymous 1811

source data:-

Drawing, pencil, View of Part of Windermere from Ambleside Church, Westmorland, 1811.

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PR1808.jpg
ms, pencil, lower right "11. July 1811 / View of Part of Windermere from Ambleside [Church]"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.142
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evidence:-

old painting:- Ibbetson 1780-1830
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Painting, watercolour, Ambleside looking up Smithy Brow, Westmorland, by Julius Caesar Ibbetson, late 18th - early 19th century.

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PR1805.jpg
ms, lower left of centre "Ibbetson"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.77
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evidence:-

old painting:- Green 1790s-1820s

source data:-

Painting, watercolour, Ambleside, Westmorland, by William Green? early 19th century.

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PR1904.jpg
item:- Armitt Library : 2001.152
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evidence:-

old print:- Matthew 1866
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, engraving, Ambleside from Loughrigg Fell, Westmorland, drawn by R Howe, engraved by J Saddler, published by J Richardson, Highgate, Kendal, Westmorland, 1866.

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MW1E08.jpg
Tipped in opposite p.62 of The English Lakes, Peaks and Passes, from Kendal to Keswick, by George King Matthew.
printed at lower left, right, centre:- "R. Howe. / J. Saddler. / Published by J. Richardson, Kendal. / Ambleside from Lough-rigg Fell"
item:- Armitt Library : A1168.8
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Payn 1860s-70s
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, uncoloured woodcut, Ambleside, Westmorland, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Simpkin, Marshall and Co, London, 1860s-70s?

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PN0105.jpg
On p.19 of England's Lakeland, a Tour Therein, by James Payn.
item:- Armitt Library : A1183.5
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Sylvan 1847
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, engraving, Entrance to Ambleside, Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.

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SYL110.jpg
On p.43 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
printed at bottom:- "ENTRANCE TO AMBLESIDE."
item:- Armitt Library : A1201.10
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Sylvan 1847
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, engraving, Ambleside, Seen from the Rydal Road, Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.

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SYL111.jpg
On p.44 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
printed at bottom:- "AMBLESIDE. / (SEEN FROM THE RYDAL ROAD)."
item:- Armitt Library : A1201.11
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Sylvan 1847
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Print, engraving, Ambleside from High Wray, Lancashire and Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.

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SYL120.jpg
On p.64 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
printed at bottom:- "AMBLESIDE FROM HIGH WRAY."
item:- Armitt Library : A1201.20
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old advertisement:- Atkinson 1847 (5th edn 1850)
item:- coach; Helvellyn, The; Skiddaw, The

source data:-

Advertisement for coaches, The Helvellyn and The Skiddaw, running between Ambleside and Patterdale, Westmorland, and Penrith, Cumberland, 1850.

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AK2A12.jpg
At the end of a Handbook to the English Lakes, 5th edn.
item:- Armitt Library : A1144.21
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Rose 1832-35

source data:-

Print, engraving, Windermere, Esthwaite Water and Ambleside from Rydal Park, by George Pickering, engraved by J Engleheart, 1835.

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R349.jpg
item:- JandMN : 66.47
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Rose 1832-35

source data:-

Print, engraving, Ambleside, Westmorland, by George Pickering, engraved by J Engleheart, 1835.

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R350.jpg
item:- JandMN : 66.14
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print with text:- Farington 1789 (plate 16)

source data:-

Print, engraving, View of Ambleside, Lakes, Cumbria, painted by Joseph Farington, engraved by T Medland, published by W Byrne, 69 Titchfield Street, London, 1789.

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BMZ13.jpg
Presumably Rothay Bridge in the foreground, Scandale Fell in the background?
Plate 16 from Views of the Lakes, &c, in Cumberland and Westmorland, published 1789; with descriptive text:- "VIEW of AMBLESIDE."
"AMBLESIDE is situated on the swift Decline of a Hill, over which many high Mountains rise towards the North. In Camden's Time, various ruins of the antient Amboglana of the Romans were to be seen here. Near the Head of Windermere, and at a little Distance from the Point where this View was taken, is the vestige of a Roman Station. It lies in a Meadow on a Level with the Lake, and, as supposed, was called the Dictis, where a Part of the Cohort of the Numerous Dictentium was stationed. The Extent of the Fortress, as he gives Dimensions, was one hundred and thirty-two Ells in Length and eighty in Breadth. Its Form an oblong Square with obtuse Angles. It is placed near the Meeting of all the Roads from Penrith, Keswick, Ravenglass, Furness and Kendal, which it commanded, and was accessible only on one Side. Roman Bricks, Urns, and other earthen Vessels, Coins, Mill-Stones or Quern-Stones, as he calls them, were frequently found here. The natural Beauties of this Part of the Country are of a very superior Order. It would scarcely be partial to say that a greater Variety of romantic and picturesque Scenery is to be found in the Neighbourhood of Ambleside, than can be met with in any other Part of this interesting Country within the same Compass."
item:- Dove Cottage : Lowther.14
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old print:- Middiman 1784-92 (pl.17)
item:- road

source data:-

Print, engraving, View near Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn by F Wheatly with figures by J Heath, engraved by Samuel Middiman, about 1785.

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PR0505.jpg
A mountain path, travellers resting and talking, cattle, etc.
Plate 17 from Select Views in Great Britain, engraved by Samuel Middiman, published by Samuel Middiman, 3 Grafton Street, Tottenham Court Road, London, 1784-92.
printed at bottom:- "Drawn by F. Wheatly. The Figures by J. Heath. Engraved by S. Middiman. / VIEW near AMBLESIDE. / Published as the Act directs, Decr. 12, 1785, by S. Middiman, London."
item:- Dove Cottage : 2008.107.454
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old drawing:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, ink, Ambleside, from Fox How, Westmorland, by Jane Arnold, no date.

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PR1875.jpg
"Ambleside, from Fox How"
item:- Armitt Library : 1958.3774.4
Image © see bottom of page

William Green prints 1809-1820s

evidence:-

old drawing:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, Ambleside from Crow How, Westmorland, by William Havell, 1800s-10s.

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PR1390.jpg
Two clumps of trees frame the view of distant hills. One of a set of twenty views of the Lake District executed by the artist on one sheet of paper.
at bottom:- "Ambleside from Crow How"
item:- Tullie House Museum : 2009.89.34
Image © Tullie House Museum

evidence:-

old drawing:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, Ambleside from Crow How, Westmorland, by William Havell, 1800s-10s.

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PR1393.jpg
View of Ambleside from Crow How. Town in centre, framed by trees on either side with hills in background. One of a set of twenty views of the lake district executed by the artist on one sheet of paper.
at bottom:- "Ambleside from Crow How"
item:- Tullie House Museum : 2009.89.37
Image © Tullie House Museum

evidence:-

old drawing:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, Ambleside from the Butts, Westmorland, by William Havell, 1800s-10s.

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PR1395.jpg
View of Ambleside in wooded setting with hills in background. One of a set of twenty views of the lake district executed by the artist on one sheet of paper.
at bottom:- "Ambleside from the Butts"
item:- Tullie House Museum : 2009.89.39
Image © Tullie House Museum

evidence:-

old drawing:-
placename:- Ambleside

source data:-

Drawing, Ambleside from the Gale, Westmorland, by William Havell, 1800s-10s.

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PR1396.jpg
View of Ambleside from above in wooded setting with hills in background. One of a set of twenty views of the lake district executed by the artist on one sheet of paper.
at bottom:- "Ambleside from the Gale"
item:- Tullie House Museum : 2009.89.40
Image © Tullie House Museum

CDZ75.jpg (taken 22.9.2015)

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BZT98.jpg (taken 30.1.2014)
photograph

BQV87.jpg View up the Stock Gill from the lower bridge.
(taken 20.6.2009)
photograph

BOR05.jpg Signpost.
Ambleside Urban District Council
(taken 15.2.2008)
photograph

BZU05.jpg Footpath.
(taken 30.1.2014)

BPB71.jpg Open top bus calling at Ambleside bus stance.
(taken 21.4.2008)
photograph

BPB72.jpg Map on the side of a bus.
(taken 21.4.2008)

BXV75.jpg (taken 14.2.2013)

BXV76.jpg "A. Pettitt, / Photographer. / Gallery of Fine Arts, / KESWICK / and Gilsland Spa, / CUMBERLAND." (taken 14.2.2013)

date:-

1650

period:-

17th century, late

item:-

charter; market charter

Market charter granted 1650, Wednesday market.

places:-

NY37530473 Ambleside Fire Station (Lakes)

NY37530457 Ambleside Methodist Church (Lakes)

NY37410436 Ambleside Parish Centre (Lakes)

NY3703 Ambleside Station (Lakes)

NY37690304 Ambleside Youth Hostel (Lakes)

NY37650424 Adventure Peaks (Lakes)

NY37720448 Barclays Bank (Lakes)

NY37640434 Pottery, The (Lakes) gone

NY37680435 Thomas Bell Chemist (Lakes)

NY376045 Bridge Street (Lakes)

NY37660455 Ambleside: Bridge Street, 2 and 3 (Lakes) L

NY37650457 Ambleside: Bridge Street, 5 and 6 (Lakes) L

NY37660445 Browns Booking Office (Lakes) L

NY37720445 Cheapside (Lakes)

NY37720445 Ambleside Barbers (Lakes) L

NY37720445 Ambleside: Cheapside, 2 (Lakes) L

NY37730444 Bilbo's Cafe (Lakes) L

NY37680407 China Cottage, The (Lakes)

NY37580434 Church Street (Lakes) L

NY375044 Compston Road (Lakes)

NY37580439 Compston Street (Lakes)

NY37620458 Peter Cooper (Lakes)

NY376044 Flower Shop, The (Lakes)

NY37780356 Force Lane (Lakes)

NY37660464 F W Garside. Butcher (Lakes)

NY37650438 Oxfam (Lakes) L

NY37650442 William Green's house (Lakes) gone

NY37650443 Henry Robert's Bookshop (Lakes)

NY37630455 Fred Holdsworth, Bookseller (Lakes)

NY377046 Jesters of Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37870471 Kirkstone Road (Lakes)

NY377037 Lake Road (Lakes)

NY37670441 NatWest Bank (Lakes)

NY37680458 North Road (Lakes)

NY37730394 Old Road (Lakes)

NY37660471 Pinfold Garage (Lakes)

NY37660437 Greggs (Lakes) L

NY37460419 Rothay Road (Lakes)

NY37410480 Rydal Road (Lakes)

NY37970325 Skelghyll Lane (Lakes)

NY37630446 Slack, The (Lakes)

NY37640466 Smithy Brow (Lakes) L

NY37670436 Ambleside: Tyson (Lakes) L

NY37710458 Woolly Rug Co (Lakes) moved

NY37660437 Stamp Office (Lakes)

NY37610473 Armitt Library and Museum of Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37640458 Bark Mill (Lakes)

NY37690415 Barley Croft (Lakes)

NY37660464 Albert Moore's Barn (Lakes) L

NY3704 Barwick Inn (Lakes)

NY37680482 Belle Vue (Lakes)

NY37800403 Blue Hill (Lakes) once

NY37530328 boat house, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37410350 Borrans Court (Lakes)

NY37240331 Borrans Field (Lakes)

NY37440330 Borrans Park (Lakes)

NY37610460 boundary stone, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37210388 boundary stone, Ambleside/Loughrigg (Lakes)

NY37260315 Brathay Neck (Lakes)

NY37600462 Bridge House (Lakes) L

NY37100457 bridge, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37420372 Broadlands (Lakes)

NY38050467 Broadmire Head (Lakes)

NY37200383 Bronwen Nixon Footbridge (Lakes)

NY37690449 bus stop, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37350483 chapel, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37660433 Churchills Inn (Lakes)

NY37590468 Cooper's Flax Mill (Lakes) gone?

NY37580459 Corbrig (Lakes) L

NY30 Ambleside to Grasmere (Lakes)

NY37740463 Cottage, The (Lakes) L

NY37720404 Cross Brow (Lakes) L

NY37460413 Cross Sike Hill (Lakes)

NY37550456 drain, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37690457 drain, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY37680465 drain, Ambleside (3) (Lakes)

NY37590486 drain, Ambleside (4) (Lakes)

NY37640466 drain, Ambleside (5) (Lakes)

NY37680311 drinking fountain, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY38030456 Edinboro (Lakes)

NY37850509 Eller Howe (Lakes)

NY37890504 Eller Rigg (Lakes)

NY38260443 fence, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37190389 fingerpost, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37560445 fingerpost, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY3703 Fisher Beck (Lakes)

NY37780509 folly, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY382045 footbridge, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY38390444 Force Close (Lakes)

NY37320360 Galava Gate (Lakes)

NY37730421 Gale House (Lakes)

NY37830429 Gale How (Lakes)

NY37700412 Gale Lodge Cottage (Lakes)

NY37760408 Gale Rigg House (Lakes)

NY38060408 gas works, Ambleside (Lakes) gone

NY37340339 gate, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37760323 Ghyll Head (Lakes)

NY37640457 Ghyll Side (Lakes) L

NY37620459 Ghyllside Cycles (Lakes)

NY38050454 Gill Close Mill (Lakes) gone?

NY38340492 Glenthorn (Lakes)

NY37650465 Golden Rule Hotel (Lakes) L

NY372049 Green Bank (Lakes)

NY3704 Ambleside Hall (Lakes)

NY37660471 Haven, The (Lakes) L

NY38040437 Havenwood (Lakes)

NY37670365 Hayes Garden Centre (Lakes)

NY38420486 High Barn (Lakes)

NY37740378 High Fold (Lakes)

NY37670457 High Stockgill Bridge (Lakes)

NY37740473 Hill Top (Lakes)

NY37650425 Homes of Football (Lakes)

NY30 house, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY30 house, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY37550498 house, Ambleside (3) (Lakes)

NY37890434 How (Lakes)

NY37670427 hydrant plate, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY376045 inn, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37660467 Kirkstone Foot Cottage (Lakes) L

NY38220490 Kirkstone Hill (Lakes)

NY37810364 Kitty Crag (Lakes)

NY37630322 landing stage, Waterhead (Lakes)

NY38590478 Lawless Gill (Lakes)

NY37250501 Lesketh How (Lakes)

NY37710509 Littlerigg (Lakes)

NY377037 Log House (Lakes)

NY38100457 Long Coats Mill (Lakes)

NY38130458 Long Coats (Lakes)

NY37750375 Low Fold (Lakes)

NY37600475 Low Nook (Lakes)

NY37510553 Low Sweden Bridge (Lakes) L

NY37660579 Low Sweden Coppice (Lakes)

NY37730374 Lowfield Cottage (Lakes)

NY37700403 Lowfield (Lakes) L

NY37700446 Market Hall (Lakes) L

NY37670466 Ambleside Meeting House (Lakes) L

NY37590465 Mill Cottage (Lakes) L

NY38190457 Mill Doors Fulling Mill (Lakes) gone

NY38320459 Mill Doors (Lakes)

NY37660459 New Mill (Lakes) L

NY37590464 Glass House, The (Lakes)

NY37040430 Miller Bridge House (Lakes)

NY37720377 Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (Lakes)

NY38250451 Nelly Close (Lakes)

NY37490543 Nook End Farm (Lakes) L

NY37580491 Nook, The (Lakes) L

NY37640463 North Syke (Lakes) L out of sight

NY37640466 North View (Lakes) L

NY37270492 Oak Bank (Lakes)

NY37840476 Oaks Farm (Lakes)

NY3704 Old Cock, The (Lakes) once

NY37750426 Old Gale Farm (Lakes)

NY37630466 Old House (Lakes) L

NY3704 Old Ladies, The (Lakes)

NY37740466 Old Oak Cottage (Lakes)

NY37750465 Old School House (Lakes) L

NY37370549 Papermill Coppice (Lakes)

NY37630311 Waterhead Pier (Lakes)

NY37670471 pinfold, Ambleside (Lakes) gone

NY37520475 Ambleside Police Station (Lakes)

NY37560429 Ambleside Police Station (Lakes)

NY37650422 post box, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37680311 post box, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY380046 post box, Ambleside (3) (Lakes)

NY37630467 post box, Ambleside (4) (Lakes)

NY377049 post box, Ambleside (5) (Lakes)

NY376039 post box, Ambleside (6) (Lakes)

NY37650440 Ambleside Post Office (Lakes)

NY38120388 quarry, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37770461 Raaesbeck (Lakes) L

NY38380388 Redbank Wood (Lakes)

NY37610333 Regent Hotel (Lakes)

NY37050399 Riverside (Lakes)

NY37250342 Galava (Lakes) L

NY37740316 Romney Hotel, The (Lakes)

NY37210389 Rothay Bridge (Lakes) L

NY37250394 Rothay Cottage (Lakes)

NY37390413 Rothay Holme (Lakes) once

NY37260388 Rothay Manor (Lakes) L

NY37290448 Rothay Park (Lakes)

NY37530487 Scale How (Lakes) L

NY37490497 Scale Howe (Lakes)

NY37810545 Scandale Lane (Lakes)

NY38280440 Ambleside School (Lakes)

NY37380442 school, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY37450436 school, Ambleside (3) (Lakes)

NY37800467 school, Ambleside (4) (Lakes)

NY38320464 Seathwaite Rayne (Lakes)

NY382047 Seathwaite (Lakes)

NY38320310 Skelghyll Wood (Lakes)

NY37670455 Stock Cottage (Lakes) L

NY3905 Stock Ghyll (Lakes)

NY38480470 Stockdale (Lakes)

NY38400457 Stockghyll Force (Lakes)

NY38000453 Stockgill Mill (Lakes)

NY38410503 Sunny Bank (Lakes)

NY37740495 Sweden Howe (Lakes)

NY376045 tanyard, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37430495 Terrace, The (Lakes)

NY38120505 Thistly Wood (Lakes)

NY37650468 Tom Fold (Lakes) L

NY37260487 Tranby Lodge (Lakes)

NY37660460 Unicorn Inn (Lakes)

NY377044 Walton's Private Hotel (Lakes)

NY37510340 Wanlass House (Lakes)

NY37650407 Wansfell Tower Lodge (Lakes)

NY37370437 war memorial, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37590509 water trough, Ambleside (2) (Lakes)

NY37580330 Wateredge Inn (Lakes) L

NY38000454 Waterfall Mill (Lakes) gone

NY37450319 Waterhead Bay (Lakes)

NY37710306 Waterhead Cottages (Lakes)

NY37680322 Waterhead Hotel (Lakes)

NY37620328 Waterhead (Lakes)

NY37690348 Windermere Lodge (Lakes)

NY37450442 Wordsworth Library (Lakes)

NY37330480 Knoll, The (Lakes) L

NY3704 Patience Arnold Doll's House Museum (Lakes) gone

NY37630572 Ambleside Water Works (Lakes)

NY37610483 Nook Lane (Lakes)

NY381045 Stockghyll Lane (Lakes)

NY37690453 Cross House (Lakes) gone

NY3704 Fisherbeck (Lakes)

NY378042 Gale, The (Lakes)

NY37810461 How Head (Lakes)

NY3704 Kelsick Buildings (Lakes)

NY37590464 Low Stockgill Bridge (Lakes)

NY37100450 Miller Bridge (Lakes) L

NY3704 Rattle Gill (Lakes)

NY37660438 Royal Oak (Lakes) L

NY37670452 market cross, Ambleside (Lakes) L

NY37700449 Market Place (Lakes)

NY3704 Mrs Squire (Lakes)

NY37670446 Queen's Hotel (Lakes)

NY37700452 Salutation Hotel (Lakes)

NY3703 Windermere Waterhead Hotel (Lakes)

NY3704 Commercial Inn (Lakes)

NY3704 Waterhead Nursery (Lakes)

NY3704 Slater's Temperance Hotel (Lakes)

NY37680442 White Lion Hotel (Lakes)

NY37430413 water trough, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY3704 Nicholson's bakers (Lakes)

NY37490477 milestone, Ambleside, Lakes (Lakes)

NY37720328 milestone, Ambleside, Lakes (2) (Lakes)

NY37720412 milestone, Ambleside, Lakes (3) (Lakes) gone

NY37970262 milestone, Ambleside, Lakes (4) (Lakes) gone

NY37040542 milestone, Ambleside, Lakes (5) (Lakes) gone

NY37400436 St Mary's Church (Lakes) L

NY37780469 St Anne's Church (Lakes) L

NY37980356 Strawberry Bank (Lakes)

NY37310356 barn, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY37590454 Climbers Shop, The (Lakes)

NY37630428 restaurant, Ambleside (Lakes)

NY3704 Abseil Commercial (Lakes)

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