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placename:- | Pillar | |
parish |
Ennerdale and Kinniside
parish, once in Cumberland
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county:- | Cumbria | |
parish |
Nether Wasdale parish, once
in Cumberland
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hill | ||
Altitude | 2927 feet | |
coordinates:- |
NY17121211 | |
10Km square:- |
NY11 | |
1Km square | NY1712 | |
![]() Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 17.5.2010 | ||
![]() Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 16.4.2008 | ||
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OS County Series (Cmd 74 2)
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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. | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
locality | ||
date:- | 1890=1899 | |
period:- | 19th century, late; 1890s | |
text:- |
Mason 1907 (edn 1930)
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... to know that ... Pillar is rather like a pillar; ... and that the Pikes - Sca Fell Pikes and Langdale Pikes - are pairs of giants with rounded heads, that you may always recognise. | ||
date:- | 1907 | |
period:- | 1900s | |
source:- |
Martineau 1855
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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 1855-71. | ||
Page 161:- | ||
... The Pillar is 2,893 feet high, and inaccessible, from its craggy and precipitous character. ... | ||
date:- | 1855 | |
period:- | 19th century, late; 1850s | |
source:- |
Martineau 1855
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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 1855-71. | ||
Page 179:- | ||
A TABLE OF THE HEIGHTS OF MOUNTAINS IN THE COUNTIES OF CUMBERLAND, WESTMORLAND, AND LANCASHIRE. | ||
No. : Names of Mountains. : Counties. : Height in Feet above the Sea Level. | ||
9 : Pillar : Cumberland : 2893 | ||
date:- | 1855 | |
period:- | 19th century, late; 1850s | |
old map:- |
Garnett 1850s-60s H
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Map of the English Lakes, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s. | ||
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Pillar | ||
hill hachuring | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
date:- | 1850=1869 | |
period:- | 19th century, late; 1850s; 1860s | |
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Ford 1839 map
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Map of the Lake District, published in A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, 1839. | ||
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Pillar | ||
Hill hachuring. | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
county:- | Cumberland | |
date:- | 1839 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 1830s | |
descriptive text:- |
Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
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Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, et al, 1839; published 1839-52. | ||
Page 178:- | ||
ELEVATION OF THE MOUNTAINS, | ||
ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES. | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
date:- | 1839 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 1830s | |
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Otley 1823 (4th edn 1830)
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Guidebook, Concise Description of the English Lakes, later A Description of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland, by J Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirky Lonsdale, Cumbria, 1823 onwards. | ||
Page 57:- | ||
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Some of the Western Mountains: / as seen from Helvellyn. | ||
Wetherlam / Old Man - Coniston Fell / Carrs, or Scars / Gray Friar / Black Combe / Crinkle Crags / Bowfell / Scawfell Pike / Great-end Crag / Glaramara / Great Gable / Kirkfell / Pillar Fell / Honister and High Crag / High Stile / Dalehead and Red Pike / Robinson / Blake Fell / Witeless Pike / Grasmoor / Ill Crags / Grisedale Pike | ||
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The Mountains of Ennerdale: / as seen from Kirkland. | ||
Herdhouse / Green Gable / Great Gable / The Pillar / Wind Yate / Black Crag / Steeple / Matlin Cove / Hay Cock / Iron Crag / Revelin / Crag Fell - Grike | ||
placename:- | Pillar, The | |
other name:- | Pillar Fell | |
date:- | 1830 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 1830s | |
old print:- |
Otley 1823 (8th edn 1849)
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Guidebook, Concise Description of the English Lakes, later A Description of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland, by J Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirky Lonsdale, Cumbria, 1823 onwards. | ||
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Engraving, outline view of mountains, Ennerdale from a Field near Kirkland and Salter, drawn by T Binns, engraved by O Jewitt, opposite p.20 of A Descriptive Guide of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, 8th edition, 1849. | ||
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Engraving, outline view of mountains, A Group of Mountains seen from Helvellyn, looking towards the South West, drawn by T Binns, engraved by O Jewitt, opposite p.50 of A Descriptive Guide of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, 8th edition, 1849. | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
date:- | 1849 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 1840s | |
descriptive text:- |
Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834)
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Guidebook, Concise Description of the English Lakes, later A Description of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland, by J Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirky Lonsdale, Cumbria, 1823 onwards. | ||
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THE PILLAR | ||
- A mountain rivalling the Gable in height - is situated between the vale of Ennerdale and that branch of Wasdale-head called Mosedale. It presents towards Ennerdale one of the grandest rocky | ||
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fronts anywhere to be met with; and has derived its name from a projecting rock on this side; which was originally called the Pillar Stone, and had been considered as inaccessible, till an adventurous shepherd reached its summit in 1826. The rock is a kind of greenstone, more porphyritic than that of Gable. | ||
placename:- | Pillar, The | |
other name:- | Pillar Fell | |
date:- | 1823 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 1820s | |
source:- |
Otley 1818
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New Map of the District of the Lakes, in Westmorland, Cumberland, and Lancashire, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Jonathan Otley, engraved by J and G Menzies, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, published by J Otley, Keswick, Cumberland now Cumbria, 1818; pblished 1818 to 1850s. | ||
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placename:- | Pillar | |
hill | ||
descriptive text:- |
West 1778 (11th edn 1821)
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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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Account of Ennerdale, late 18th century | ||
Page 293:- | ||
... | ||
... As he approaches the vale of Ennerdale, ... he will find the rugged scenery of the country gradually refining; and as he winds round the foot of the Pillar, he will discover a vista, which cannot fail to strike the most indifferent observer with astonishment and pleasure. | ||
The mountains which serve to heighten this scene, and enhance its surprise, are Sty-head, Honister-crag, Wastdale, the Pillar, and Red-pike. ... | ||
date:- | 1760 | |
period:- | 18th century, late; 1760s | |
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Jenkinson 1875
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Guide book, A Practical Guide to the English Lake District, by Henry Irwin Jenkinson, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 4th edition 1875. | ||
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Print, lithograph, outline view, Panoramic Sketches from Helvellyn, Westmorland, by Edwin A Pettitt, London, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 1875. | ||
... Pillar ... | ||
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Print, lithograph, outline view, Panoramic Sketches from Skiddaw, Cumberland, by Edwin A Pettitt, London, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 1875. | ||
... Pillar ... | ||
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Print, lithograph, outline view, Panoramic Sketches from Scawfell Pike, Cumberland, by Edwin A Pettitt, London, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 1875. | ||
... Pillar ... | ||
placename:- | Pillar | |
date:- | 1875 | |
period:- | 19th century, late | |
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Matthew 1866
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Guide book, The English Lakes, Peaks and Passes, from Kendal to Keswick, by George King Matthew, published by J Richardson, Highgate, Kendal, Westmorland, 1866. | ||
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Print, engraving, outline view, Ennerdale, Cumberland, published by J Richardson, Highgate, Kendal, Westmorland, 1866. | ||
Tipped in before p.1 of The English Lakes, Peaks and Passes, from Kendal to Keswick, by George King Matthew. | ||
printed at bottom:- | ||
ENNERDALE | ||
printed at caption to mountains:- | ||
... Piller. ... | ||
placename:- | Piller | |
date:- | 1866 | |
period:- | 19th century, late | |
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Pyne 1853
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Set of prints, The English Lake District, or Lake Scenery of England, scenes painted by James Barker Pyne, lithographed by W Gauci, published by Thomas Agnew and Sons, Manchester, 1853; published 1853-70. | ||
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Ennerdale Lake | ||
Drawn by James Barker Pyne, 1848-1853, lithographed by T Picken, 1859. | ||
date:- | 1848=1853 | |
period:- | 19th century, early; 19th century, late; 1840s; 1850s | |
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Tattersall 1836 (version
1869)
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Guide book, The Lakes of England, by George Tattersall, published by Sherwood and Co, Paternoster Row, London, about 1836. | ||
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Print, hand coloured, Ennerdale Lake, from the North East, Cumberland, drawn by George Tattersall, 1836, engraved by W F Topham, published by T J Allman, 463 Oxford Street, London, 1869. | ||
Included in The Lakes of England, by W F Topham. | ||
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ENNERDALE LAKE, / from the North East. | ||
printed at bottom:- | ||
Herd House. / Green Gavel. / Gt. Gavel. / The Pillar. / Steeple Crag. / Iron Crag. / Haycock. / Revelin. | ||
placename:- | Pillar, The | |
date:- | 1836 | |
period:- | 19th century, early | |
photographs | ||
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 13.7.2010 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- From about Brandreth. -- 22.9.2006 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- White Pike on the left, Windgap on the right. -- 25.6.2009 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- Rocks; High Stile and High Crag behind. -- 25.6.2009 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- Pillar, Wind Gap, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Black Crag. -- 13.7.2010 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 17.8.2011 | |
![]() | Pillar -- Ennerdale and Kinniside and Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 18.6.2013 | |
hearsay |
A Brocken Spectre was observed here by H Williamson of
Routen, Ennerdale:-
It would be about 8 o'clock one morning, during the late spring or early summer, ... The valley was full of mist with the mountain tops showing through it. Overhaed was blue sky and brilliant sunshine. I was collecting sheep near to the top of the Pillar mountain and I walked out on an arm that sticks out about four to five hundred yards on the north-east side of the Pillar rock. I was now in such a position that the sun threw my shadow on to the mist below me where it appeared inside a complete circle of rainbow with my feet touching the bottom and my head the top. | |
![]() | Appian Way, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Arete, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Black Crack, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Central Jordan Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Curtain, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | East Jordan Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | East Jordan Wall, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | East Pisgah Chimneys, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Easter Crack, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Easter Traverse, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Elliptical Crag, Nether Wasdale | |
![]() | Far West Jordan Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Great Chimney, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Great Doup Buttress, Great Doup | |
![]() | Great Doup Pinnacle, Great Doup | |
![]() | Great Doup, Pillar | |
![]() | Grooved Wall, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Hadrian's Wall, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Harlequin Chimneys, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Hind Cove Buttress, Hind Cove | |
![]() | Hind Cove Gully, Hind Cove | |
![]() | Hind Cove, Pillar | |
![]() | Jordan Bastion, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Ledge and Groove Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Left Face Route, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Long Chimney, West Cove | |
![]() | Mosedale Buttresses, Nether Wasdale | |
![]() | New West Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Nook and Wall Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | North Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | North West by West, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Northeast Arete, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Northeast Chimney, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Northeast Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Northwest Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Nor'Nor'West Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Pendlebury Traverse, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Pillar Rock, Ennerdale and Kinniside | |
![]() | Pisgah from Jordan Gap, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Pisgah West Ridge, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Proud Knott, Ennerdale and Kinniside | |
![]() | Pulpit Route, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Rib and Gully Climb, Hind Cove | |
![]() | Rib and Slab Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Right Face Route, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Robinson's Cairn, Ennerdale and Kinniside | |
![]() | Route 1, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Route 1, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Route 2, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Route 2, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Route 3, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Route 4, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Route 5, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Route 6, Mosedale Buttresses | |
![]() | Savage Gully, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Shamrock Chimneys, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Shamrock Gully Route 1, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Shamrock Gully Route 2, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Slab and Notch Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | Slab Climb Route 1, Hind Cove | |
![]() | Slab Climb Route 2, Hind Cove | |
![]() | Slab Climb, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Small Chimney, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Small Crack, Elliptical Crag | |
![]() | Southwest Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | trig point, NY1712412104 | |
![]() | Walker's Gully, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | West Cove, Pillar | |
![]() | West Jordan Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | West Jordan Crack, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | West Jordan Gully, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | West Wall Climb, Pillar Rock | |
![]() | White Pike, Ennerdale and Kinniside | |
![]() | Wide Gully, West Cove | |
Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2013 | ||