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Rosthwaite, Borrowdale
Rosthwaite
civil parish:-   Borrowdale (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   locality
locality type:-   buildings
coordinates:-   NY25851490 (etc) 
1Km square:-   NY2514
10Km square:-   NY21


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BNM71.jpg (taken 4.4.2007)  
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BSM39.jpg (taken 12.4.2010)  

evidence:-   old map:- OS County Series (Cmd 70 10) 
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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:-   probably old map:- Saxton 1579
placename:-  Borrodale
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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Building, symbol for a hamlet, which may or may not have a nucleus.  "Borrodale"
item:-  private collection : 2
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evidence:-   old map:- Donald 1774 (Cmd) 
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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.
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"Rosthwaite"
block or blocks, labelled in lowercase; a hamlet or just a house 
item:-  Carlisle Library : Map 2
Image © Carlisle Library

evidence:-   descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) 
item:-  hospitality
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 98:-  "..."
"The road continues good to Rosthwaite, the first village in this romantic region, ..."
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Page 99:-  "..."
"... About Rosthwaite, in the centre of the dale, fields wave with crops, and meadows are enamelled with flowery grass. This little delightful Eden is marked with every degree of industry by the laborious inhabitants, who partake of the character of the country they live in, for they are hospitable, civil, and communicative,"
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Page 100:-  "and readily and chearfully give assistance to strangers who visit their regions. On missing a tract I was directed to observe, I have been surprised by the dale-lander from the top of a rock, waving me back, and offering me a safe conduct through all the difficult parts, and who blushed at the mention of a reward. Such is the extensive influence of virtue in the minds of those that are least acquainted with society [1]."
"The shepherds only are conversant in the traditional annals of the mountains, and with all the secrets of the mysterious reign of chaos and old night; and they only can give proper information concerning their arcana: for others who live almost within the shadow of these mountains, are often ignorant of their names."
"[1] In parts so sequestered from the world, the vulgar language (as well as manners) may be supposed to continue very little altered from what it has been for many ages, and to be what was once generally used through the country. And in order a little to gratify the curiosity of the reader, in Article X. of the Addenda may be seen a specimen of the common Cumberland dialect."

evidence:-   old map:- West 1784 map
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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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item:-  Armitt Library : A1221.1
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evidence:-   old map:- Otley 1818
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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.
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item:-  JandMN : 48.1
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evidence:-   descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) 
placename:-  Rosthwaite
placename:-  Rossthwaite
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 67:-  "... the village of Rosthwaite is in front at the junction of the vales of Stonethwaite and Seathwaite, while Eagle Crag and Glaramara tower above."
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Page 168:-  "Rossthwaite.- Near this village is the Chapel of Ease, standing at the point whence the three vales or grains of this extensive valley diverge. Whilst here, the tourist should extend his ramble into Stonethwaite, and return. Refreshment may be had here; and then let the visitor cross the river behind the inn, and strike right up the fell, immediately in front. In this ascent the most splendid and magnificent views open out, which bid defiance to the pen."

evidence:-   old map:- Ford 1839 map
placename:-  Rossthwaite
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.
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"Rossthwaite"
item:-  JandMN : 100.1
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evidence:-   old drawing:- Aspland 1840s-60s
placename:-  Rosthwaite
source data:-   Drawing, pencil, near Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Cumberland, by Theophilus Lindsey Aspland, 1857.
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"nr Rosthwaite."
page number  "29"
item:-  Armitt Library : 1958.389.36
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evidence:-   old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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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"Rosthwaite"
blocks, settlement 
item:-  JandMN : 82.1
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evidence:-   old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s
source data:-   Photograph, sepia, near Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Cumberland, by Herbert Bell, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s.
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item:-  Armitt Library : ALPS45
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evidence:-   old print:- Bemrose 1881
placename:-  Rosthwaite
source data:-   Print, uncoloured, Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Cumberland, published by Bemrose and Sons, 23 Old Bailey, London and Derby, by A B Moss, Carlisle, Cumberland, and by T Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, about 1881.
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On p.78 of a Handy Guide to the English Lakes and Shap Spa. 
printed at bottom:-  "ROSTHWAITE."
item:-  JandMN : 455.24
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evidence:-   old map:- Postlethwaite 1877 (3rd edn 1913) 
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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.
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"ROSTHWAITE"
dots, road 
item:-  JandMN : 162.2
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evidence:-   old map:- Post Office 1850s-1900s
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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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"Rosthwaite"
map date 1892 

evidence:-   old map:- Post Office 1850s-1900s
placename:-  Rosthwaite
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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"Rosthwaite"
map date 1890 

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images courtesy of the British Postal Museum and Hampshire CC Museums

evidence:-   old print:- Sylvan 1847
placename:-  Rosthwaite
source data:-   Print, engraving, Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Cumberland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.
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On p.197 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes. 
printed at bottom:-  "ROSTHWAITE."
item:-  Armitt Library : A1201.49
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evidence:-   old print:- Rose 1832-35 (vol.1 no.64) 
placename:-  Rossthwaite
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, Rossthwaite, Borrowdale, from the Road to Watenlath, Cumberland, drawn by Thomas Allom, engraved by R Sands, published by Fisher, Son and Co, London, 1833.
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vol.1 pl.64 in the set of prints, Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated. 
printed at bottom left, right, centre:-  "T. Allom. / R. Sands. / ROSSTHWAITE, BORROWDALE, FROM THE ROAD TO WATENLATH. / FISHER, SON &CO. LONDON, 1833."
item:-  Dove Cottage : 2008.107.25
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photograph
BOF85.jpg  The Nook.
(taken 5.10.2007)  
photograph
BOF86.jpg  Howe Cottages.
(taken 5.10.2007)  
photograph
BOK85.jpg  From Rigghead.
(taken 19.1.2008)  

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NY25761484 Borrowdale Institute (Borrowdale)
NY25891496 bridge, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
NY257147 Castle Lodge (Borrowdale)
NY25551514 Crook, The (Borrowdale)
NY25341486 ford, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
NY25591420 geological site, Borrowdale (Borrowdale)
NY26001503 Hazel Bank (Borrowdale)
NY25791469 How, The (Borrowdale)
NY25691474 Howe Cottages (Borrowdale) L
NY25491425 Longthwaite Youth Hostel (Borrowdale)
NY25801456 Middle How (Borrowdale)
NY25191510 New Bridge (Borrowdale)
NY25861488 Nokka (Borrowdale)
NY25731476 Oak Cottage (Borrowdale) L
NY25771484 privy, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
NY25701473 privy, Rosthwaite (2) (Borrowdale)
NY25711473 privy, Rosthwaite (3) (Borrowdale)
NY25841489 Rose Cottage (Borrowdale)
NY25691511 Rosthwaite Bridge (Borrowdale) L
NY25861486 Royal Oak (Borrowdale)
NY25841490 Salving House (Borrowdale)
NY259148 stepping stones, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
NY25781484 summer house, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
NY25861458 Tram Dub (Borrowdale)
NY25671512 Yew Craggs (Borrowdale)
NY25731480 Yew Tree Cottage (Borrowdale)
NY25701478 Yew Tree Farm (Borrowdale) L
NY25881483 Scafell Hotel (Borrowdale)
NY25691479 barn, Rosthwaite (Borrowdale)
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