Old Cumbria Gazetteer - Pooley Bridge, Barton

Pooley Bridge, Barton

Pooley Bridge

Poolah

civil parish:-

Barton (formerly Westmorland)

county:-

Cumbria

locality type:-

locality

locality type:-

buildings

locality type:-

market town (?)

coordinates:-

NY47082444 (etc)

1Km square:-

NY4724

10Km square:-

NY42

BTR79.jpg (taken 20.10.2010)

evidence:-

old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 7 6)
placename:- Pooleybridge

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.

evidence:-

old map:- Saxton 1579
placename:- Pole

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.

Sax9NY42.jpg
Building, symbol for a hamlet, which may or may not have a nucleus. "Pole"
On the wrong side of the river?
item:- private collection : 2
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

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

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Northumbria, Cumberlandia, et Dunelmensis Episcopatus, ie Northumberland, Cumberland and Durham etc, scale about 6.5 miles to 1 inch, by Gerard Mercator, Duisberg, Germany, about 1595.

MER8CumF.jpg
"Pole"
circle, plotted in Cumberland not Westmorland
item:- JandMN : 169
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evidence:-

possibly old map:- Keer 1605
placename:- Iole

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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KER8.jpg
"Iole"
dot, circle and tower; village
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.110
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Speed 1611 (Cmd)
placename:- Pole

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile Described, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, 1610, published by J Sudbury and George Humble, Popes Head Alley, London, 1611-12.

SP11NY42.jpg
"Pole"
circle, tower; on the wrong side of the river
item:- private collection : 16
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Speed 1611 (Wmd)
placename:- Pole

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.

SP14NY42.jpg
"Pole"
circle, building and tower
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.5
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Jenner 1643
placename:- Pole

source data:-

Tables of distances with a maps, Westmerland, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 21 miles to 1 inch, published by Thomas Jenner, London, 1643; published 1643-80.

JEN4Sq.jpg
"Pole"
circle

evidence:-

old map:- Jansson 1646
placename:- Pole

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.

JAN3NY42.jpg
"Pole"
Buildings and tower.
item:- JandMN : 88
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1670
placename:- Powley in Barton Parish

source data:-

Records, hearth tax returns, exchequer duplicates, Westmorland, 1670.
"Powley in Barton Parish"

evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (Cmd)
placename:- Pole

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.

MD12NY42.jpg
"Pole"
Circle.
item:- JandMN : 90
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (Wmd)
placename:- Pooley

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.

MD10NY42.jpg
"Pooley"
Circle, building and tower.
item:- JandMN : 24
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Badeslade 1742
placename:- Pooley

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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BD12.jpg
"Pooley"
circle, italic lowercase text; village, hamlet or locality
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.62
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

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

source data:-

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

SMP2NYL.jpg
"Pooley"
Circle.
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.59
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Bowen and Kitchin 1760
placename:- Powley
placename:- Pooley

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.

BO18NY31.jpg
"Powley or Pooley"
circle, tower
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.10
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd)
placename:- Pooley

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.

J5NY42SE.jpg
"Pooley"
blocks, labelled in upright lowercase text; settlement; town?
item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
Image © National Library of Scotland

evidence:-

old map:- Donald 1774 (Cmd)
placename:- Pooly Bridge

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, 3x2 sheets, The County of Cumberland, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by Thomas Donald, engraved and published by Joseph Hodskinson, 29 Arundel Street, Strand, London, 1774.

D4NY42SE.jpg
"Pooly Bridge"
block or blocks, labelled in lowercase; a hamlet or just a house
item:- Carlisle Library : Map 2
Image © Carlisle Library

evidence:-

old map:- Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Ull)
placename:- Pooley

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Accurate Map of the Beautiful Lake of Ullswater, scale about 3 inches to 1 mile, by Peter Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumberland, 1783, version published 1800.

CT5NY42S.jpg
"Pooley, where there is an Inn"
item:- Armitt Library : 1959.191.7
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old text:- Clarke 1787
placename:-  Powley
placename:-  Poolah
item:-  boat; rowing boat

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 25:- "... to the little village of Powley, or, as it is pronounced Poolah. As the beauties of the Lake can no otherwise be seen to perfection, we must here embark for that delightful expedition: this we may do either in one of the boats kept by Edward Richardson, at the sign of the Sun, or in that with which the Earl of Surrey politely gives leave to his keeper to accommodate any gentleman who desires it. Richardson's boats are neat and in good repair, but his Lordship's is truly worthy its noble owner. ..."
"As there is little or no convenience for dining at Powley, I would advise those who visit Ulswater to take some refreshment with them; but they may be supplied with liquors at Powley, wine excepted. ..."

evidence:-

old text:- Clarke 1787
placename:- Powley
item:- fishing

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 39:- "..."
"We now return to the little village of Powley, which appears by the cross which stands there to have been formerly a market town; the cross is now in ruin, though it was, in A.D. 1679, repaired by the Earl of Sussex. From the bridge, which takes its name from this village, is the most beautiful view of some parts of the Lake; Dun-Mallard in particular rises in a most picturesque manner, and exhibits to the view the almost inaccessible avenue which leads to its summit."
"If now we desire to take the fish of this Lake in perfection, we must adjourn to Edward Richardson's, whom I mentioned before. Edward himself is a real curiosity; he is blind, but an excellent guide to any of the adjacent places, and a sensible, intelligent man. I shall not here enlarge upon the cookery of our fish; I only shall add, their flavour is far the finest when dressed as soon as taken, and is still improved by the plain manner of dressing; I mean roasting them, (wrapped up in wet paper,) among wood ashes: the reader may laugh if he pleases at my cookery, but if he will try it he will find it far exceed his expectations."

evidence:-

old map:- Clarke 1787 map (Ullswater)
placename:- Powley

source data:-

Map, A Map of the Lake Ullswater and its Environs, scale about 6.5 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.

CL4NY42R.jpg
"POWLEY"
item:- private collection : 10.4
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

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

source data:-

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

CY24NY42.jpg
"Pooley"
block/s, labelled in italic lowercase; house, or hamlet
item:- JandMN : 129
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old text:- Farington 1816
placename:- Pooley
item:- placename, Dunmallard

source data:-

Descriptive text:- "THE VILLAGE OF POOLEY, part of which appears in the fore-ground of this engraving, is pleasantly situated at the foot of Ulswater; having, besides the embellishments of wood and water, a great accession of beauty from Dunmallard Hill, (so called from the great resort of wild fowl thither from the lake,) which lies on the opposite side of the water. With this hill the village is connected by a handsome stone bridge, erected about fifty years since, and from this bridge it is that the present view has been taken."
"..."
item:- Armitt Library : A6666.2
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evidence:-

old map:- Otley 1818
placename:- Pooley

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.

OT02NY42.jpg
item:- JandMN : 48.1
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

descriptive text:- Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834)
item:- boat; fishing; post horse; horse

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 112:- "POOLEY BRIDGE is a desirable station for the lovers of angling; or to take a boat for viewing the scenery of Ullswater."
"..."

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Page 137:- "... the want of post-horses at Pooley Bridge is sometimes felt as an inconvenience."

evidence:-

old map:- Ford 1839 map
placename:- Pooley Bridge

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.

FD02NY42.jpg
"Pooley Bridge"
item:- JandMN : 100.1
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H
placename:- Pooley Bridge

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.

GAR2NY42.jpg
"Pooley Bridge"
blocks, settlement
item:- JandMN : 82.1
Image © see bottom of page

evidence:-

old photograph:- Ullswater Steamers 1900s (edn 1903)
placename:- Pooley Bridge

source data:-

Photograph, bw halftone, Pooley Bridge, Barton, Westmorland, published in a guide book by the Ullswater Steam Navigation Co, Penrith, Cumberland, 1903.

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UN121.jpg
printed, bottom "POOLEY BRIDGE"
item:- JandMN : 1023.21
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evidence:-

market notes:-
placename:-

source data:-

www.history.ac.uk/cmh/gaz/gazweb2.htmPalmer's Index No.93:: Public Record Office

evidence:-

old map:- Post Office 1850s-1900s
placename:- Pooley Bridge

source data:-

Post road maps, General Post Office Circulation Map for England and Wales, for the General Post Office, London, 1850s-1900s.

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POF7Cm.jpg
"Pooley Bridge"
map date 1909

evidence:-

old map:- Post Office 1850s-1900s
placename:- Pooley Bridge

source data:-

Post road maps, General Post Office Circulation Map for England and Wales, for the General Post Office, London, 1850s-1900s.

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PF10Cm.jpg
"Pooley Bridge"
map date 1892

evidence:-

old map:- Post Office 1850s-1900s
placename:- Pooley Bridge

source data:-

Post road maps, General Post Office Circulation Map for England and Wales, for the General Post Office, London, 1850s-1900s.

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POF2Cm.jpg
"Pooley Bridge"
map date 1890

images courtesy of the British Postal Museum and Hampshire CC Museums

evidence:-

old painting:-

source data:-

Painting, watercolour, View Looking to the Bridge on the River Going to Ullswater, Pooley Bridge, Barton, Westmorland, by Paul Sandby, 1760s-70s

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PR0812.jpg
Summertime; view of a wide gently flowing river from the nearside bank with two cattle at the water's edge beside a blasted oak tree which frames composition to left. Beyond, the river is panned by a stone bridge, a small village speading along the riverbank, partially screened by a stand of trees. Barren fells rise beyond.
inscribed at on mount:- "P. Sandby View looking to the Bridge on the river going out of Ullswater"
item:- Tullie House Museum : 1905.10A.3
Image © Tullie House Museum

date:-

1216

period:-

13th century

item:-

charter; market charter

Market for Barton probably held at Pooley Bridge, charter granted 1216, and a fair on 3rd Monday in September.

There was a fish market in The Square in front of the Crown Inn.

places:-

NY47422397 Ash How (Barton)