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AMBLESIDE                                                           NY 376 045

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  Bridge Cottage

  Bridge Cottage was built as a summerhouse to the   former Ambleside Hall on a bridge that linked the hall   with the orchards.

  It was made into a house in the 19th century and is said   to be the smallest house in England.

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APPLEBY                                                                      NY 684 200

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North Lodge

The 19th century North Lodge is the gatehouse to Appleby Castle. 

APPLEBY                                                                      NY 684 201

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High Cross

The 17th century High Cross marks the place of the Cheese Market. It is a stone column on a square base inscribed 'Retain your loyalty Preserve your rights'. On the square top is a sundial with a gnomon in the shape of a fish tail. The windvain is dated 1936. 






​Date taken: 08/05/2019

APPLEBY                                                                      NY 683 202

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Low Cross

The Low Cross is an 18th century copy of the High Cross and was the site of the butter market. 

BROUGH                                                                  NY 794 143

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Pinfold

In 1996, the Cumbria County Council commissioned Andy Goldsworthy to create a sculpture project called 'Sheepfolds' as part of the UK Year of Visual Arts.

Goldsworthy's original inspiration for the cone shaped cairns was the Nine Standards on the horizon above Kirkby Stephen.

Other 'Sheepfolds' can be seen at:
CROSBY RAVENSWORTH
MALLERSTANG Outhgill Pinfold
RAISBECK
​WARCOP

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​Date taken: 14/09/2008

CLAIFE

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  Wray Castle Boathouse












Date taken: 15/10/2012

CLAIFE                                                                     NY 374 010

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Wray Castle Fernery












Date taken: 15/10/2012

CLAIFE

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  Wray Castle Sham Ancient Site












Date taken: 15/10/2012

CLAIFE

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  Wray Castle Cottage Ornee.












 
Date taken: 15/10/2012

CROSBY RAVENSWORTH                                   NY 621 148

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 Millennium stone

The plaque reads:

The stone was extracted from our quarry at
Plumpton, near Lazonby, in 1996. It is the
Remnant of a wind sculpted pillar of sandstone
around 250 million years ago and it is exactly as it
came out of the ground. As a mark for the
Millennium it perhaps puts time in perspective.

Cumbria Stone Quarries Ltd
May 2000










Date taken: 15/09/2008

CROSBY RAVENSWORTH                                  NY 621 143

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Pinfold

The cone is part of Andy Goldsworthy's installation 'Sheepfolds'.

Other 'Sheepfolds' can be seen at:

BROUGH
MALLERSTANG Outhgill Pinfold
RAISBECK
WARCOP


​Date taken: 15/09/2008

GRASMERE                                                                 NY 359 506

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Wordsworth's Seat

Wordsworth's Seat is on a rocky outcrop at the at the western end of Rydal Water and one of William Wordsworth's favourite viewpoints of the Lake District. It is said that he would sit there to be observed by passing visitors. 

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Sizergh Castle Summerhouse.












Date taken: 20/07/2011

KENDAL

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  Elba Monument

  The Elba Monument was erected in 1814 by James   Bateman of Tolson Hall for the Tories of Kendal, in   response to the Castle Howe Monument in the town   centre.

 The inscription reads:

    IN HONOUR OF WILLIAM PITT 'THE PILOT THAT                              WEATHERED THE STORM'. ELBA
    JAMES BATEMAN OF TOLSON HALL INTENDED TO   INSCRIBE THESE WORDS ON THE MONUMENT WHEN HE    BUILT IT IN 1814 BUT OWING TO NAPOLEON'S ESCAPE             FROM ELBA THE INSCRIPTION WAS NOT                                                ENGRAVED

    A CENTURY LATER THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE IN             1914 B Y CHARLES CROPPER OF ELLERGREEN.

KIRKBY LONSDALE                                            SD 611 788

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Gazebo

The gazebo was built in the vicarage garden probably in the late 18th century. In the early 19th century it had a steep pyramidal roof. 

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  Smoke House

  The Smoke House was shown on a 1720 plan of the   gardens at Levens Hall. It was where people could go to   smoke.

  

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It has recently been restored and is now the 'Creepy Crawly Cottage'. So much for history!











​Date taken: 19/04/2015

LOWTHER

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Columns

A number of columns, half hidden amongst the undergrowth, have the appearance of a lost ruin. Hopefully they will not be subjected to too much restoration and the Romantic appeal lost.







​Date taken: 18/07/2011

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LOWTHER

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Gateway












Date taken: 18/07/2011

LOWTHER

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Jubilee Summerhouse












Date taken: 18/07/2011

LOWTHER                                                                NY 518 243

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Mausoleum

The Mausoleum in Lowther churchyard is dated 1857 and was built for the Lowther family by B. Band of London. Inside there is a marble statue by E. B. Stephens, of William 2nd Earl of Lonsdale.







​Date taken: 17/06/2013

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LOWTHER

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Mock Fortifications












Date taken: 18/07/2011

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LOWTHER

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Lake summerhouse











Date taken: 18/07/2011

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​Date taken: 18/07/2011

LOWTHER

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Summerhouse












Date taken: 18/07/2011

LOWTHER

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  ​Grottoes












 
Date taken: 18/07/2011

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LOWTHER                                                                   NY 556 251

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Larch Cottage Nurseries











Date taken: 08/05/2019
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MALLERSTANG                                                    NY 784 016

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  Outhgill Pinfold

 
The cone is one of Andy Goldsworthy's 'Sheepfold'   Project installations.

  Other 'Sheepfold' installations can be seen at:

  BROUGH
  CROSBY RAVENSWORTH
  RAISBECK
  WARCOP


​  Date taken: 14/09/2008

MORLAND                                                               NY 598 225

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Fort Tumbledown

In the garden of Morland House is a small building known as Fort Tumbledown.









​Date taken: 17/06/2013

MORLAND                                                               NY 598 225

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Grotto

There is a grotto in Morland House garden.










​Date taken: 17/06/2013

MORLAND                                                                NY 598 225

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Pillars

There are two pillars on the river terrace at Morland House garden.









​Date taken: 17/06/2013

RAISBECK                                                               NY 647 072

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Pinfold

The pinfold is part of Andy Goldsworthy's 'Sheepfold' project.

Other of Goldsworthy's installations can be seen at:

BROUGH
CROSBY RAVENSWORTH
MALLERSTANG Outhgill Pinfold
WARCOP


​Date taken: 15/09/2008

RYDAL

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The Grot

The little summerhouse, below the Lower Falls at Rydal Hall, was built in 1689 and is thought to be the oldest viewing point building in the country. It became famous at the end of the 18th century as a sublime scene and an inspiration for the Picturesque movement.





Date taken: 20/07/2011

STAVELEY-IN-CARTMELL                                 SD 380 871

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  Fell Foot Boathouse

  The Fell Foot Boathouse was built for Colonel George   John Miller Ridehalgh after he had bought the estate in   1859.

  The house has been demolished.






​  Date taken: 20/07/2011

TEMPLE SOWERBY

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  ​Acorn Bank Dovecote 












 
Date taken: 15/07/2009

WARCOP                                                                  NY 750 154

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Pinfold

The cone is one of Andy Goldsworthy's 'Sheepfold' project installations. 

Other Goldsworthy 'Sheepfold' installations can be seen at: 

BROUGH
CROSBY RAVENSWORTH
MALLERSTANG Outhgill Pinfold
RAISBECK

​Date taken: 14/09/2008

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