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Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale
Stybarrow Crag
locality:-   Stybarrow
civil parish:-   Patterdale (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   rocks
coordinates:-   NY38721786 (etc) 
1Km square:-   NY3817
10Km square:-   NY31

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evidence:-   old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 12 7) 
placename:-  Styebarrow Crag
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:- Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Ull) 
placename:-  Sty Barrow Crag
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.
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"Sty Barrow Crag / West's 2d. Station"
item:-  Armitt Library : 1959.191.7
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evidence:-   old map:- Clarke 1787 map (Ullswater) 
placename:-  Stibray Cragg
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.
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"Stibray Cragg"
item:-  private collection : 10.4
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evidence:-   old print:- Fielding and Walton 1821 (plate 43) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, coloured aquatint, Ullswater, from Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, drawn by Theodore H A Fielding, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.
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Tipped in opposite p.271 in A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes. 
item:-  Dove Cottage : 1993.R566.43
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evidence:-   descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) 
placename:-  Stybarrow
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 144:-  "... the precipitous rocks of Stybarrow, oaken-crowned, start up out of the waters on the right, [of Ullswater] ..."
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Page 147:-  "... the road ascends, and is cut through the crags of Stybarrow, from which there is a Claude-like view towards the foot of the water."
evidence:-   old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
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.
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"Stybarrow Crag"
hill hachuring 
item:-  JandMN : 82.1
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evidence:-   old print:- Nelson 1853 (edn 1880s) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, uncoloured, Stybarrow Crag, Ulleswater, Patterdale, Westmorland, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, 1853 edn 1880s?
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On p.53 of Views of the English Lakes, and Tourists Guide to the English Lakes. 
printed at bottom:-  "STYBARROW CRAG, ULLESWATER."
item:-  JandMN : 474.22
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evidence:-   old print:- Payn 1867
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by T L Aspland, engraved by Green, published by J Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1867.
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On p.95 of The Lakes in Sunshine, text by James Payn. 
item:-  Fell and Rock Climbing Club : 184.49
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s
source data:-   Photograph, sepia, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s?
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item:-  Armitt Library : 1958.4306
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s
source data:-   Photograph, black and white, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s.
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item:-  Armitt Library : ALPS570
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s
item:-  rowing boat; boat
source data:-   Photograph, black and white, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s.
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internegative at lower left:-  "H. Bell"
stamped at reverse:-  "HERBERT BELL / Photographer / AMBLESIDE"
item:-  Armitt Library : ALPS433
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s
source data:-   Photograph, sepia, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s.
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item:-  Armitt Library : ALPS382
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Ullswater Steamers 1900s (edn 1903) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Photograph, bw halftone, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, published in a guide book by the Ullswater Steam Navigation Co, Penrith, Cumberland, 1903.
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printed, bottom  "STYBARROW CRAG"
item:-  JandMN : 1023.20
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Photochrom 1930s
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Photograph, black and white halftone print, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, published by Photochrom Co, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 1930s?
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printed,  "Stybarrow Crag. / ..."
item:-  JandMN : 1015.12
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evidence:-   old print:- Heywood 1906
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, halftone, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, from a photograph by A Pettitt, Keswick, published by Abel Heywood and Son, 56-58 Oldham Street, Manchester, and by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co, Ave Maria Lane, Paternoster Row, London, 1906.
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In a Guide to Keswick and its Vicinity in the Penny Guide Books series. 
printed at bottom:-  "Photo by / STYBARROW CRAG. / A. Pettitt, Keswick."
inter neg at lower left:-  "[516] STYBARROW CRAG. / ULLSWATER. A.P."
item:-  JandMN : 348.13
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evidence:-   old print:- Pearson 1900s
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, halftone photograph, Stybarrow Crag, Ullswater, Patterdale, Westmorland, published by C Arthur Pearson, Henrietta Street, London, 1900s.
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On p.171 of Pearson's Gossipy Guide to the English Lakes and Neighbouring Districts. 
printed at bottom:-  "STYBARROW CRAG, ULLSWATER. (pp.215, 218.)"
item:-  Armitt Library : A1188.70
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bogg 1898
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Photograph, halftone print, Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland? by A G Bowen, published by Edmund Bogg, 3 Woodhouse Lane, and James Miles, Guildford Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1898.
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Included on p.142 of Lakeland and Ribblesdale, by Edmund Bogg. 
item:-  JandMN : 231.42
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evidence:-   old print:- 
source data:-   Print, engraving with lithograph colour? Ulleswater from Birk Fell, Westmorland, 1860s-70s?
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Stybarrow Crag is captioned at the top of the image. 
printed at bottom:-  "ULLESWATER FROM BIRK FELL."
item:-  Dove Cottage : 2008.107.382
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evidence:-   outline view:- Black 1856 (23rd edn 1900) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, lithograph, Outline Views, Ullswater - Mountains as seen a little on the Matterdale Road near Lyulph's Tower on Ullswater, and Mountains as seen at the Slate Quarry at Blowick on Ullswater, by J Flintoft, Keswick, Cumberland, engraved by R Mason, Edinburgh, Lothian, about 1900.
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"... 9 Stybarrow Crag ..."
item:-  JandMN : 37.8
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evidence:-   outline view:- Black 1841 (3rd edn 1846) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, engraving, outline view, Mountains as seen a little on the Matterdale Road near Lyulph's Tower on Ulleswater, and Mountains as seen at the Slate Quarry at Blowick on Ulleswater, by J Flintoft, Keswick, Cumberland, engraved by R Mason, Edinburgh, Lothian, about 1846.
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"... 9 Stybarrow Crag ..."
item:-  JandMN : 32.15
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evidence:-   outline view:- Tattersall 1836
placename:-  Stybarrow
source data:-   Print, engraving, Second Reach, Ullswater, from Place Fell, Westmorland, drawn by George Tattersall, engraved by W F Topham, published by Sherwood and Co, Paternoster Row, London, about 1836.
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The print is captioned with mountain names and acts as an outline view. 
Tipped in opposite p.117 of The Lakes of England, by George Tattersall. 
printed at bottom:-  "SECOND REACH, ULLSWATER; from PLACE FELL. / [London Pubd. ...]"
printed at bottom left to right:-  "Fairfield. / Stybarrow. / Helvellyn. / Glencoin. / Gowbarrow Parks."
item:-  Armitt Library : A1204.42
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evidence:-   old print:- Rose 1832-35 (vol.3 no.31) 
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, Stybarrow Crag, Westmorland, drawn by Thomas Allom, engraved by S Bradshaw, published by Fisher, Son and Co, London, 1835.
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vol.3 pl.31 in the set of prints, Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated. Mr Mounsey and his neighbours are fighting off a band of Scots border raiders. 
printed at bottom left, right, centre:-  "T. Allom. / S. Bradshaw. / STYBARROW CRAG, WESTMORLAND. / FISHER, SON &CO. LONDON, 1835."
item:-  Dove Cottage : 2008.107.42
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evidence:-   old print:- Rose 1832-35
placename:-  Stybarrow Crag
source data:-   Print, hand coloured engraving, Stybarrow Crag, Westmorland, by Thomas Allom, engraved by S Bradshaw, 1835.
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item:-  JandMN : 52
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evidence:-   old print:- Gresham Publishing 1900s
source data:-   Print, colour halftone, Ullswater, and Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, by Ernest W Haslehurst, published by The Gresham Publishing Co, 66 Chandos Street, London, 1900s?
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Tipped in opposite p.32 of The English Lakes section of a volume of Our Beautiful Homeland. 
printed at bottom:-  "ULLSWATER"
printed at lower right:-  "E. W. HASLEHURST"
item:-  JandMN : 381.7
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evidence:-   old painting:- 
placename:-  Styebarrow Crag
source data:-   Painting, watercolour, Styebarrow Crag, by Ullswater, Patterdale, Westmorland, 1880s-90s.
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To right of composition a road runs along the side of the lake with trees overhanging it from the crag. A solitary figure stands beside the wall by which it is flanked, gazing out at the water upon which may be seen the sails of two boats. Barren fells rise beyond. 
inscribed at bottom left on mount:-  "Styebarrow Crag. Ullswater."
item:-  Tullie House Museum : 1970.33.26
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evidence:-   old painting:- 
source data:-   Painting, watercolour, Ullswater from Stybarrow Crag, Patterdale, Westmorland, attributed to Samuel Bough, about 1840.
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To left of composition lies a rocky crag surmounted by autumnal bushes. A path leads past it, to right of which stands a low drystone wall. Ullswater lies to right of this. 
item:-  Tullie House Museum : 1935.91.2.3
Image © Tullie House Museum

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descriptive text:-  
 "An ancestor of the Mounseys of Goldrill Cottage acquired the title of Kings of Patterdale, from having successfully repulsed a body of Scottish moss-troopers at this place [Stybarrow Crag], with the aid of a few villagers. His palatial residence was at that time Patterdale Hall; but a few years ago the patrimonial estate was sold to Mr. Marshall of Leeds."

Black 1846
hearsay:-  
 Another version of the tale of Stybarrow Crag is that John Mounsey led his men to the crag where raiders from Scotland were expected to come. Having seen to the deployment of his men he declared:-
"I'm a bit lame lads, I'm gan yam"
But they won anyway.
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