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Thirlmere |
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viewpoint, Dalehead Hall | ||
site name:- | Dalehead Hall | |
civil parish:- | St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn (formerly Cumberland) | |
county:- | Cumbria | |
locality type:- | viewpoint | |
coordinates:- | NY31331750 (?) | |
1Km square:- | NY3117 | |
10Km square:- | NY31 | |
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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 84:- "..." "At the sixth mile-post, from the top of an eminence on the left, there is a good general view of the lake [Leathes Water] and vale; but the most pic-" goto source Page 85:- "[pic]turesque point is from an eminence behind Dale-head house. This end is beautifully decorated with two small islands, dressed with wood, and charmingly placed. The lake terminates sweetly with a pyramidal rock, wooded to the top; and, opposite to it, a silvery grey rock hanging over its base, towards the lake, has a fine effect." |
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person:- | author : West, Thomas |
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place:- | Thirlmere | |
date:- | 1778 |
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period:- | 18th century, late | |
period:- | 1780s | |
item:- | guide book; Guide to the Lakes |
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