Grotto, Rydal | ||
site name:- | Low Fall | |
site name:- | Rydal Hall | |
locality:- | Rydal | |
civil parish:- | Lakes (formerly Westmorland) | |
county:- | Cumbria | |
locality type:- | summer house | |
locality type:- | grotto | |
coordinates:- | NY36640634 (approx) | |
1Km square:- | NY3606 | |
10Km square:- | NY30 | |
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BPU20.jpg From the Grot. (taken 31.10.2008) courtesy of Rydal Hall BPU21.jpg From the Grot. (taken 31.10.2008) courtesy of Rydal Hall |
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evidence:- | descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) |
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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. goto source Page 78:- "... At Rydal-hall are two cascades worthy of notice. ..." "The other cascade is a smaller fall of water, seen through the window of the summer-house, in Sir Michael's orchard [1]. The first who brought this sweet scene to light, is the elegant and learned editor of Mr. Gray's letters. And as no one described these views" "[1] No.13, of the views of the lakes, by Mr. Farrington." goto source Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769 Page 212:- "By not staying a little at Ambleside, Mr. Gray lost the sight of two magnificent cascades: [Stockghyll Force and High Fall, Rydal] ... But his greatest loss was in not seeing a small water-fall, visible only through the window of a ruined summer-house in Sir Michael's orchard. ..." |
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evidence:- | descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) placename:- Lower Fall |
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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. goto source Page 40:- "..." "... The Rydal Waterfalls are shown by a domestic [of Rydal Hall]; the stranger is introduced into a summer-house, from which he suddenly beholds the Lower Fall, forming an enchanting garden-scene. ..." |
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evidence:- | old print:- placename:- Grotto, The |
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source data:- | Print, uncoloured engraving, Lower Fall, Rydal, Westmorland, engraved by M Jackson,
published late 19th century? click to enlarge PR0337.jpg On page 80 of The Land We Live In. Seen through a window of The Grot. printed at lower right:- "JACKSON. SC." printed at bottom:- "4.- THE LOWER FALL, RYDAL." item:- Dove Cottage : 2008.107.337 Image © see bottom of page |
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BPU23.jpg Sir Daniel Fleming's 'Grot' built to view the fall, 1668-69; now restored. (taken 31.10.2008) courtesy of Rydal Hall |
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BPU22.jpg Sketch about 1850; showing the original panelling done by Sir Daniel Fleming, 1660s? |
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