Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amelsed
	parish	Lakes parish, once in Westmorland
	county:-	Cumbria
		building/s -- market town;
	coordinates:-	NY376045
	10Km square:-	NY30
	place code:-	Ambl
	1Km square	NY3704
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- 17.2.2012
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- 17.8.2005
	descriptive text:-	Burrow 1920s
		Road strip maps with parts in Westmorland, Cumberland etc, now Cumbria, irregular scale about 1.5 miles to 1 inch, by E J Burrow and Co, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1920s.
		... The road runs close beside the lake [Windermere] to its northern end at Ambleside, ... Ambleside is surrounded by grand mountain scenery. The town has some quaint corners down its side streets, although wearing for the most part an essentially modern appearance. ...
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1920=1929
	period:-	1920s
	old map (vignette):-	Burrow 1920s
		Road strip maps with parts in Westmorland, Cumberland etc, now Cumbria, irregular scale about 1.5 miles to 1 inch, by E J Burrow and Co, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1920s.
	date:-	1920=1929
	period:-	1920s
	text:-	Mason 1907 (edn 1930)
		Page 16:-
		...
		The market-place of ... Ambleside is a merry scene on a bright morning, when the coaches are about to start. There they are: Ullswater coach, Coniston coach, Windermere coach, Keswick coach - each with its four fine horses. The gay passengers crowd round, everybody mounts to the top, ladies and all - happy they who get the front seats - and, with a merry blast of the horn, off goes the coach.
		...
		By the way, what a pleasant village, or rather town, Ambleside is,- built of the dark blue-grey rock of the slate mountains, and standing in an open valley with towering mountains round it. ...
	date:-	1907
	period:-	1900s
	old map:-	OS County Series (Wmd 26 6) OS County Series (Wmd 26 10)
		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.
		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:-	Ambleside
		building/s
	date:-	1890=1899
	period:-	19th century, late; 1890s
	source:-	Martineau 1855
		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 42:-
		The descent to all the Ambleside inns is steep,- past the old church, and through a narrow street, and into the space dignified with the name of the market-place, and actually exhibiting an ancient market-cross. Half-a-dozen of the few shops of the town are in or about the market-place, and the Salutation and Commercial Inns and the White Lion, the three principal inns, are all conspicuous in it. ...
		...
		Page 44:-
		... The traveller can hardly be wrong in his choice of an inn, as all three are comfortable and well served. At present there are no baths in the place;- a singular deficiency where there is so much of company on the one hand and of water on the other. The inconvenience is, however, in the way of being remedied; and it is to be hoped that another season will not arrive without a provision of this needful refreshment for the dusty and tired traveller,- to say nothing of the residents, who must desire it for purposes of health as well as enjoyment.
	date:-	1855
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s
	old map:-	Garnett 1850s-60s H
		Map of the English Lakes, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s.
		AMBLESIDE
		blocks, settlement, and two crosses, the old and new churches
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1850=1869
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s; 1860s
	old map:-	Ford 1839 map
		Map of the Lake District, published in A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, 1839.
		AMBLESIDE
	placename:-	Ambleside
	county:-	Westmoreland
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	descriptive text:-	Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
		Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, et al, 1839; published 1839-52.
		Page 32:-
		...
		AMBLESIDE,
		A small market-town, romantically situated in the vale of Brathay, and half-encircled by a range of stately mountains. It is a mile north of the head of Windermere, and is built in pleasing irregularity on the side of a hill, commanding prospects of the vale, the parks of Rydal, Brathay, and Windermere, amongst which the various outlets and approaches wind interestingly, detaining the tourist at every step by new combinations and unexpected beauties. Excellent fare can be had at the Salutation, Commercial, and White Lion inns, and in lodgings. From its central station, the town is frequently made the head-quarters of tourists for a considerable time, as within the compass of seven miles are the following lakes;- Windermere, Esthwaite Water, Elter Water, Coniston, Rydal Water, Grasmere, and Ulles Water. It was formerly the site of a Roman station; ruined wall and traces of fortifications are discernible, and armour and coins have been found. Most of the houses have been rebuilt or altered; the old market-house, also, which was supported on pillars and galleried round, shared the same fate in 1796, so that the town now
		Page 33:-
		wears a modern appearance, and although deprived of many of those delightful studies which enamoured the artist Green, possesses more of internal comfort. The chapel, standing at the north end of the town, on an elevated station, was rebuilt in 1822, by a rate; it had been made parochial in 1675, by the Bishop of Chester. The town also reaps the benefit of a well-endowed grammar-school, founded by John Kelswick in 1721.
		Such is the suitable position of Ambleside, that several short walks and excursions may be taken; and these again can be agreeably varied by others of greater distance, and requiring longer time.
		Page 161:-
		...
		AMBLESIDE is a small market-town in the vale of the Rothay, romantically built on the side of a hill, commanding prospects of the vale, the parks of Rydal and Brathay, and Windermere. Excellent quarters may be found at the Salutation, the Commercial, and White Lion inns; and from its central situation, the town is generally made the head-quarters of tourists for a considerable time, as many very interesting excursions may be made from it. Population, 1095; market-day, Wednesday.
		Page 161:-
		...
		VIII. AMBLESIDE EXCURSIONS.
		PLEASANT walks and excursions will serve to engage the tourist for several days at Ambleside.
		Stockgill Force must not be overlooked. Scandale Beck and Sweden Bridge are delightful evening walks. Wansfell and Skelgill afford prospects from a moderate elevation, which may be accomplished without incurring much fatigue.
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		Loughrigg Fell and Tarn are not to be surpassed, the former in its command of Windermere, Rydal, and Grasmere waters - the latter for the quiet, pastoral character of the scenery, which it presents to the eye that delights in simple, unadorned nature.
		A more extended excursion generally performed from Ambleside, is that into Langdale, ...
		Page 163:-
		... bring him again to Ambleside, after a circuit of nineteen miles, viz.:
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	descriptive text:-	Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834)
		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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		Page 102:-
		AMBLESIDE
		Is an ancient chartered town; with a population of 1095, but its market is little more than nominal. It is irregularly built upon a rising ground, commanding good prospects of the adjacent scenery. Post Chaises are kept at the Salutation and Commercial Inns, and there are two other Public Houses that accommodate travellers; besides several houses fitted up as private lodgings. Boats upon the Lake of Windermere are also provided by the Inns.
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		A variety of shorter excursions may be made from Ambleside; a walk of seven hundred yards from the inn, to the waterfall of Stock Gill, will not be neglected; and one of a mile and a half may be taken to the falls of Rydal. A ramble round the lakes of Rydal and Grasmere - round, or over Loughrigg Fell - a more elevated walk to Wansfell Pike - or the still more lofty circuit of Fairfield, on a favourable opportunity - will not fail to please such as delight in extensive prospects. Those who have not already seen Coniston, may take an excursion thither: and Ullswater may also be visited from hence, by the steep carriage road over Kirkstone. Some who travel on horseback might choose a ride over the mountains Wrynose and Hardknot, through the vale of Eskdale to the Strands in Nether Wasdale, about 24 miles; and next day by Wast Water, Styhead, and Borrowdale, to Keswick 20 miles.
	date:-	1823
	period:-	19th century, early; 1820s
	old print:-	Fielding and Walton 1821 (plate 15)
		Set of prints, Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes, illustrated with hand coloured aquatints by Theodore Henry Fielding and John Walton, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.
		Print, coloured aquatint, Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn by Theodore H A Fielding, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.
		Tipped in opposite p.76 in A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1821
	period:-	19th century, early
	source:-	Otley 1818
		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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		AMBLESIDE
	placename:-	Ambleside
	descriptive text:-	Wallis 1810
		Map, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, now Cumbria, scale about 19 miles to 1 inch, by James Wallis, 77 Berwick Street, Soho, London, 1810; published 1810-36.
		PRINCIPAL INNS, RECOMMENDED TO TRAVELLERS AND FAMILIES.
		Ambleside: The Salutation.
		...
		PRINCIPAL FAIRS.
		Ambleside: Wednesday after Whit-Sunday, horned cattle; October 29, horned cattle and sheep.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1810
	period:-	19th century, early; 1810s
	old text:-	Camden 1789 (Gough Additions)
		Britannia, or A Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by William Camden, 1586, translated from the 1607 Latin edition by Richard Gough, published London, 1789.
		Page 155:-
		...
		Ambleside is a small town, whose inhabitants knit and spin for Kendal market. It is in Windermere and Gresmere parish, and has a chapel augmented by queen Anne's bounty, and a school founded by Mr. John Kelwich 1723.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1789
	period:-	18th century, late; 1780s
	old map:-	Clarke 1787 map (Windermere N)
		Map series, lakes and roads to the Lakes, by James Clarke, engraved by S J Neele, 352 Strand, London, included in A Survey of the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, published by James Clarke, Penrith, and in London etc, from 1787 to 1793.
		AMBLESIDE
	placename:-	Ambleside
		building/s
	date:-	1787
	period:-	18th century, late; 1780s
	old map:-	Clarke 1787 map (Ambleside to Keswick)
		Map series, lakes and roads to the Lakes, by James Clarke, engraved by S J Neele, 352 Strand, London, included in A Survey of the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, published by James Clarke, Penrith, and in London etc, from 1787 to 1793.
		AMBLESIDE
	placename:-	Ambleside
		town
	date:-	1787
	period:-	18th century, late; 1780s
	old map:-	West 1784 map
		A Map of the Lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, now Cumbria, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Paas, 53 Holborn, London, included in the Guide to the Lakes by Thomas West, published by William Pennington, Kendal, Westmorland, and in London, from the 3rd edition 1784, to 1821.
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		AMBLESIDE
	placename:-	Ambleside
		building/s
	county:-	Westmorland
	old map:-	Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Win/Ble)
		Series of maps, An Accurate Map of the Matchless Lake of Derwent, of the Grand Lake of Windermere, of the Beautiful Lake of Ullswater, of Broadwater or Bassenthwaite Lake, of Coniston Lake, of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater Lakes, and Pocklington's Island, by Peter Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumberland now Cumbria, 1783 to 1794.
		Ambleside
		circle and buildings, town
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1783=1794
	period:-	18th century, late; 1780s; 1790s
	descriptive text:-	West 1778 (11th edn 1821)
		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 71, footnote:-
		On the banks of Windermere-water, have been lately built many elegant villas; ... These objects, as works of art, most of which are done in styles suitable to their situation, give an air of consequence to the country, and, with the surrounding natural beauties, have lately made this neighbourhood, and particularly about Ambleside, a place of the greatest celebrity.
		...
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		Page 75:-
		AMBLESIDE [1].
		...
		[1] (Amboglana, Notit. Imper. Dictis. Horsley).- Though the author has not mentioned the circumstance, it is supposed that the natural beauties of this part of the country are equal in variety and perfection to any to be seen in the tour, and that the lover of landscape in viewing many an undescribed scene, would be highly gratified and delighted. But it is judged best not to descend into particulars. Let the admirer of rural nature please himself in their discovery as well as examination.
		Also, if the tourist love mountainous prospects, he may meet with one, in about a three hour's ride from this place, that will not fail to please him. It is on Low-pike, in Rydal-park, ...
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		Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769
		Page 212:-
		...
		I now reached Ambleside, sixteen miles from Keswick, meaning to lie there; but on looking into the best bed-chamber, dark and damp as a cellar, grew delicate, ... [1] ...
		[1] By not staying a little at Ambleside, Mr. Gray lost the sight of two magnificent cascades: the one not half a mile behind the inn, the other down Rydal-crag, where Sir Michael le Fleming is now making a pathway to the top of it. ...
		(The inn at Ambleside has been greatly improved since Mr. Gray's time, and now as commodious as any in the country.)
	other name:-	Amboglana
	other name:-	Dictis
	date:-	1769; 1778
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s; 1770s
	old map:-	Jefferys 1770
		Map, The County of Westmoreland, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, surveyed by J Ainslie and perhaps T Donald, engraved and published by Thomas Jefferys, London, 1770.
		AMBLESIDE / Amboglana
		blocks on a street plan, church, large house
	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amboglana
	date:-	1770
	period:-	18th century, late; 1770s
	old map:-	Bowen and Kitchin 1760
		New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin, published by T Bowles, John Bowles and Son, Robert Sayer, and John Tinney, 1760; published 1760-87.
		Ambleside Mar. Wed.
		blocks, on road, street plan, town, market
	placename:-	Ambleside
		market town
	date:-	1760
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s
	old map:-	Simpson 1746 map (Wmd)
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		Ambleside
		Building; labelled as a town.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	county:-	Westmorland
	date:-	1746
	period:-	18th century, early; 1740s
	descriptive text:-	Simpson 1746
		The three volumes of maps and descriptive text published as 'The Agreeable Historian, or the Compleat English Traveller ...', by Samuel Simpson, 1746.
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		Page 1024:-
		...
		Ambleside, is another Town noted for a Manufacture of Cloth, on the upper Corner of Winander Mere. Its Market is well stored with Provisions, which is kept on Wednesday.
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		Page 1025:-
		...
		Amboglana, which if we regard the Analogy of Names, can be placed no where more conveniently than at Ambleside upon Winander Mere, and the rather, because it shews the Ruins of an old City, and other Marks of Aniquity, and several Medals of Gold. Silver, and Copper, have been found here, some of which were in that Collection which Mr. Brathwate of Ambleside gave in 1674 to the University Library at Oxford.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amboglana
	person:-	: Brathwate, Mr
	date:-	1746
	period:-	18th century, early; 1740s
	old map:-	Badeslade 1742
		A Map of Westmorland North from London, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, and descriptive text, Cumberland similarly, by Thomas Badeslade, London, engraved and published by William Henry Toms, Union Court, Holborn, London, 1742.
		Ambleside Market Wednesday.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1742
	period:-	18th century, early; 1740s
	descriptive text:-	Bowen 1720 (plate 260)
		Road book, Britannia Depicta Or Ogilby Improv'd, including road strip maps with sections in Westmorland, scale about 2 miles to 1 inch, derived from maps by Ogilby, 1675, and a county map of Westmorland, scale about 8 miles to 1 inch, with text by John Owen, published by Emanuel Bowen, London, 1720; published 1720-64.
		Ambleside (at 13) Conjectured by some to be ye Amblogand of ye Romans, from ye Ruins of an old Roman Fortification & Coyns &c. has a Mt. on Wedn. well stored wth. Provisions.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amblogand
	date:-	1720
	period:-	18th century, early; 1720s
	old map:-	Morden 1695 (Cmd)
		Maps, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, 1695.
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		Amble Side
		Circle, buildings, towers, with a cross.
	placename:-	Amble Side
	county:-	Westmorland
	date:-	1695
	period:-	17th century, late; 1690s
	old map:-	Morden 1695 (Wmd)
		Maps, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, 1695.
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		Ambleside / Amboglana
		Circle, buildings, towers.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amboglana
	county:-	Westmorland
	date:-	1695
	period:-	17th century, late; 1690s
	old map:-	Ogilby 1675 (plate 96)
		Road book, Britannia, strip road maps, with sections in Westmorland and Cumberland etc, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by John Ogilby, London, 1675; and a general map of England and Wales.
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		In mile 13, Westmoreland.
		Ambleside
		houses each side of the road and a side street.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1675
	period:-	17th century, late; 1670s
	old map:-	Jansson 1646
		Map, Cumbria et Westmoria, or Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646; published 1646-1724.
		Ambleside
		Buildings and tower.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	county:-	Westmorland
	date:-	1646
	period:-	17th century, early; 1640s
	old map:-	Jenner 1643 -- perhaps relevant
		Table of distances and map, Westmerland ie Westmorland, now Cumbria, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, by Thomas Jenner, London, 1643.
		Ambleside
		dot, circle, tower
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1643
	period:-	17th century, early; 1640s
	old map:-	Speed 1611 (Wmd)
		Maps, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, London, 1611; published 1611-1770.
		Ambleside / AMBOGLAN
		circle, building and tower
	placename:-	Ambleside
	other name:-	Amboglan
	date:-	1611
	period:-	17th century, early; 1610s
	old map:-	Saxton 1576
		Map, 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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		Church, symbol for a parish or village, with a parish church.
		Ambleside
	placename:-	Ambleside
	county:-	Westmorelandia
		village
	date:-	1576
	period:-	16th century, late; 1570s
	market notes:-	see:- Owen: 1792: New Book of Fairs see:- Millward, Roy & Robinson, Adrian: 1970: Lake District, The: Eyre and Spottiswoode (London) see:- Bowen, Emanuel & Kitchin, Thomas: 1760: New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland
		Market charter 1650 according to Millward and Robinson.
		Market day Wednesday given on Bowen and Kitchin's map, 1760.
		Market listed by Owen, 1792.
		market town
	date:-	1650; 1792; 1760
	hearth tax returns:-	Hearth Tax 1675
		Ambleside
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1675
	period:-	17th century, late; 1670s
	hearth tax returns:-	Hearth Tax 1670
		in Westmerland / The hundred of Kendall Barrony
		Amblesyde
	placename:-	Amblesyde
	date:-	1670
	period:-	17th century, late; 1670s
	painting:-
		The Carrier, by R Warne, about 1830.
	person:-	carrier
	date:-	1830
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	road book:-	Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802)
		Road book, Cary's New Itinerary, by John Cary, published by G and J Cary, 86 St James's Street, London, 1798-1828.
		page 317-318
		Ambleside
		market town
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1802
	period:-	19th century, early; 1800s
	source:-	Martineau 1855
		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 213:-
		AMBLESIDE.
		Abbott, John, coach-office and lodging-house, Fairfield.
		Arnold, Mrs., widow of the late Dr. Arnold, Fox How.
		Atkinson, James, joiner, and lodging-honse keeper, Fisher Beck
		Atkinson, J., saddler, &c, market-place.
		Atkinson, Wm., shoemaker.
		Backhouse, James, farmer and lodging-house keeper, Rydal.
		Ball, William, Esq., Glen Rothay
		Barrow, John, farmer, Hawkshead Hill.
		Barwick, John, surgeon.
		Barwick, Thomas, carpenter.
		Barrow, John, joiner.
		Barton, Mrs., milliner.
		Barton, William, schoolmaster.
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		Barkworth, Alfred, Esq., Tranby Lodge.
		Beck, James, farmer, Mire Side, Skelwith.
		Bell, Catherine, stay maker.
		Bell, R. F., ironmonger.
		Bell, Thomas, chemist and druggist.
		Benson, Henry, blacksmith, Blue Hill.
		Bonney, Richard, plumber.
		Brenchley, Alexander C., Esq., Wanlass How.
		Brown, John, Commercial Hotel.
		Brocklebank, Benjamin, farmer, Stang End.
		Birkett, George, cooper.
		Backhouse, Wm., farmer, Round Hill.
		Carr, Thomas, Esq., Hill Top.
		Carter, John, Esq., Rydal Mount.
		Clark, Miles, grocer.
		Claude, Mrs. L., Broadlands.
		Clay, Rev. J., Miller Bridge.
		Cleminson, James, solicitor.
		Clough, Mrs., Ladies' Seminary, Eller How.
		Conway and Henshall, milliners.
		Cookson, Miss, Clappersgate.
		Cookson, Isaac, shoemaker.
		Cousins, Henry, joiner.
		Coward, John, joiner and lodging-house keeper, Beech Cottage.
		Coward, William, tailor & draper
		Coward, Jeremiah, painter.
		Coward, Jeremiah, innkeeper, miller, and grocer, Skelwith Bridge.
		Coward, John, bobbin manufacturer, Skelwith Bridge.
		Cowperthwaite, George, farmer, Clappersgate.
		Coward, Mrs., lodging-house.
		Creighton, John, yeoman, Low Park.
		Creighton, Joseph, blacksmith.
		Crewdson, Wm. Dil., Esq., Field Foot.
		Crosley, John, farmer, Hawkshead Hill.
		Crosfield, John, Esq., Rothay Bank.
		Davy, John, Esq., M.D., Lesketh How.
		Dawson, Thomas, waller.
		Dawson, James, Esq., (J.P.) Wray Castle.
		Dawson, Miss, Randy Pike.
		Dawson, D., farmer, High Park.
		Dickinson, Miss, Nook End.
		Dobson, Mrs., lodging-house, Prospect Cottage.
		Donaldson, Peter, Salutation Hotel.
		Dove, Charles, farmer, postman, and fishmonger, Low Fold.
		Dowling, Miss, Hill Top.
		Dobson, - Esq., Rothay Cottage.
		Fell, Rev. S. I., Sweeden How.
		Fell, William, Esq., surgeon.
		Fisher, Robert, lodging-house, Stock Cottage.
		Fleming, Mark, boot and shoemaker.
		Fisher, John, farmer.
		Fleming, Rev. Fletcher, incumbent, Rydal Lodge.
		Fleming, Lady le, Rydal Hall.
		Fleming, Mrs., draper & milliner.
		Fleming, Roger, joiner.
		Forrest Mrs., lodging house, Windermere Lodge.
		Foster, Miss, Wray Cottage.
		Frearson, Rev. S., baptist minister, Hawkshead Hill.
		Garside, Samuel, painter.
		Gibson, Mrs., grocer.
		Gibson, William, tallow chandler
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		Gill, Miss, Oak Bank.
		Grave, Mrs., Oxenfell.
		Green, Mrs., Gale Cottage.
		Green, James, butcher and lodging-house keeper, Fisher Beck.
		Grier, John, florist and seedsman.
		Hodgson, John, farmer, Hawkshead Hill.
		Harrison, Matthew, Esq., (J.P.) Belle View.
		Harrison, John, Esq., The Green.
		Harrison, Mrs., lodging-house, Chapel Cottage.
		Harrison, Benson, Esq., (J.P.) Scale How.
		Hawley, Capt. R., Rock Cottage.
		Hawkrigg, Michael, mason.
		Hawkrigg, James, yeoman, Skelwith.
		Hawkrigg, Joseph, farmer, Park House, Skelwith.
		Hayse, Robert, gardener and seedsman.
		Head, Miss, Miller Bridge.
		Herd, Edward, watch maker.
		Higgins, Miss, Fancy Repository.
		Hodgson, Rev. William, Old Brathay.
		Holme, John, tailor.
		Holme, William, bread baker.
		Holme, Jas., Esq., Croft Lodge, Clappersgate.
		Hopkinson, B., Esq., The Oaks.
		Horrax, Charles, bobbin manufacturer.
		Irving, Mrs., lodging house keeper, Rydal.
		Irving, William, cooper, Hawkshead Hill.
		Jackson, Mrs., Waterhead House
		Jackson, Henry, Royal Oak Inn.
		Jackson, Mrs., Newfield Cottage.
		Jackson, Thomas, carter and coal agent.
		Jackson, Arthur, mason, Rose Cottage.
		Jenkineon, W., bread baker.
		Jameson, Miss, Smithy Brow.
		Johnson, Mrs. E., lodging-house, Chapel Hill
		Kitchen, Edward, basket maker, Low Fold.
		Lancaster, Mary, butcher.
		Leighton, George, plumber. &c.
		Lutwidge, Capt. H., R.N., The Cottage.
		Mackereth, Thomas, farmer.
		Martin, Richard, lodging-house keeper, Chapel Hill.
		Martineau, Mrs. Harriet, The Knoll.
		Matty, Robert, tailor and draper.
		Mayson, Bryan, plasterer and lodging house.
		Morse, Miss, Gale Lodge.
		Mandall, Thomas, yeoman, tax-collector, and slate merchant, Loughrigg.
		Nelson, Christopher, draper.
		Newby, James, draper, Bank.
		Newton, George Law, wine and spirit merchant, Waterhead.
		Newton, Mary, draper and milliner.
		Nicholson, John, Esq., solicitor.
		Nicholson, Mrs. Agnes, stationer, Post-Office.
		Noble, James, painter.
		Okell, Miss, Sweeden Bank.
		Parker, John, slate merchant, Hodge Close.
		Partridge, George, Esq., Covey Cottage.
		Pedder, Mrs., Gale House,
		Peill, William, hooper, cooper, and grocer.
		Pritchard, Mrs., bread baker.
		Preston, Thomas, farmer, Mill Brow, Skelwith Bridge.
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		Proctor, Jonathan, lodging-house, Hill Side Cottage.
		Quillinan, Misses, Loughrigg Holme.
		Redmayne, Giles, Esq., Brathay Hall.
		Reynolds, M. Esq., Clappersgate.
		Richards, John, boot & shoemaker
		Riddle, Mrs., lodging-house, Five-ways House.
		Robinson, William, flag-merchant Blue Hill.
		Ridgway, Mrs., Low Field.
		Robinson, Messrs., M. & J. C., carriers.
		Robinson, Brian, farmer, Rock Cottage.
		Roberts, Christopher, farmer, Ellers Brow, Skelwith.
		Robinson, Mason, clerk, Gunpowder Works, Elterwater.
		Rogers, Major, Pull Cottage.
		Rollinshaw, Anthony, boot and shoemnaker, & lodging house keeper.
		Roughsedge, Hornby, Esq, (J.P.) Fox Ghyll
		Salkeld, William, farmer, Skelwith Fold.
		Sarginson, James, farmer and lodging house, Skelwith.
		Stalker and Higgins, joiners.
		Shepherd, Wm., lodgings, Waterhead.
		Shepherd, James, Esq., surgeon.
		Slee, Lancelot farmer, Arnside.
		Slater, Mrs., confectioner and lodging house.
		Sproat John, accountant and lodging house, Fairfield.
		Sproat Wm, boot and shoe maker.
		Squires, Mrs., glass dealer and hairdresser.
		Stables, Edward, saddler.
		Stanton, R., Golden Rule Inn.
		Stalker, Betsy, grocer.
		Stalker, Mrs. A., Springfield.
		Stansfield, Mrs., Waterhead.
		Suart (sic), James, Esq., Low Fold.
		Tatham, Rev. J., curate, Rydal.
		Thompson, J., joiner, Blue Hill.
		Thompson, Joseph, boat builder.
		Thompson, John, painter.
		Thompson, Jonathan, grocer.
		Thompson, Miss, lodging house, Walton Cottage.
		Thwaite, Joseph, bread baker.
		Townson, W., White Lion Hotel,
		Townson, Thomas, miller.
		Townson, Benjanmin, tax collector, Woodbine Cottage.
		Townley, Robert, Unicorn Inn,
		Troughton, Thomas, bookseller, &c., Stamp Office.
		Troughton, Miss D., lodg'-house.
		Tyson, T., farmer, Waterhead.
		Tyson, Joseph, carpenter.
		Tyson, Joseph, confectioner.
		Walton, Edward, shoemaker.
		Walker, John, grocer and confectioner.
		Wilson, John, Esq., solicitor, Cross Brow.
		Wilson, Thos., Esq., Clappersgate
		Wilson, R., farmer, Rydal Nab.
		Woodburn, John, grocer and game dealer.
		Woodburn, Mrs., lodging house.
		Woodhouse, Richard, gardener, Haven Cottage.
		Woof, Mrs., farmer and lodgings, Low Fold.
		Woodend, J., farmer, Nook End.
		Wordsworth, Mrs., widow of the late Wm. Wordsworth, Rydal Mount.
		Wilson, James Christopher, Esq., Compston Lodge.
		Wilson, John, farmer, Grove.
		Winder, Mary, grocer, &c.
	date:-	1855
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s
	old print:-	Matthew 1866
		Print, engraving, Ambleside from Loughrigg Fell, Westmorland, drawn by R Howe, engraved by J Saddler, published by J Richardson, Highgate, Kendal, Westmorland, 1866.
		Tipped in opposite p.62 of The English Lakes, Peaks and Passes, from Kendal to Keswick, by George King Matthew.
		printed at lower left, right, centre:-
		R. Howe. / J. Saddler. / Published by J. Richardson, Kendal. / Ambleside from Lough-rigg Fell
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1866
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Rose 1832-35
		Engravings - Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated; from drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, and H Gastineau, described by Thomas Rose, published by H Fisher, R Fisher, and P Jackson, Newgate Street, London, 1832-35.
	date:-	1835
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Rose 1832-35
		Engravings - Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated; from drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, and H Gastineau, described by Thomas Rose, published by H Fisher, R Fisher, and P Jackson, Newgate Street, London, 1832-35.
	date:-	1835
	period:-	19th century, early
	descriptive text:-	Farington 1789 (plate 16)
		20 engravings, Views of the Lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, published by William Byrne, London, 1789.
		Print, engraving, View of Ambleside, Lakes, Cumbria, painted by Joseph Farington, engraved by T Medland, published by W Byrne, 69 Titchfield Street, London, 1789.
		Presumably Rothay Bridge in the foreground, Scandale Fell in the background?
		Plate 16 from Views of the Lakes, &c, in Cumberland and Westmorland, published 1789; with descriptive text:-
		VIEW of AMBLESIDE.
		AMBLESIDE is situated on the swift Decline of a Hill, over which many high Mountains rise towards the North. In Camden's Time, various ruins of the antient Amboglana of the Romans were to be seen here. Near the Head of Windermere, and at a little Distance from the Point where this View was taken, is the vestige of a Roman Station. It lies in a Meadow on a Level with the Lake, and, as supposed, was called the Dictis, where a Part of the Cohort of the Numerous Dictentium was stationed. The Extent of the Fortress, as he gives Dimensions, was one hundred and thirty-two Ells in Length and eighty in Breadth. Its Form an oblong Square with obtuse Angles. It is placed near the Meeting of all the Roads from Penrith, Keswick, Ravenglass, Furness and Kendal, which it commanded, and was accessible only on one Side. Roman Bricks, Urns, and other earthen Vessels, Coins, Mill-Stones or Quern-Stones, as he calls them, were frequently found here. The natural Beauties of this Part of the Country are of a very superior Order. It would scarcely be partial to say that a greater Variety of romantic and picturesque Scenery is to be found in the Neighbourhood of Ambleside, than can be met with in any other Part of this interesting Country within the same Compass.
	date:-	1789
	period:-	18th century, late
	old print:-	Middiman 1784-92 (pl.17)
		Print, engraving, View near Ambleside, Westmorland, drawn by F Wheatly with figures by J Heath, engraved by Samuel Middiman, about 1785.
		A mountain path, travellers resting and talking, cattle, etc.
		Plate 17 from Select Views in Great Britain, engraved by Samuel Middiman, published by Samuel Middiman, 3 Grafton Street, Tottenham Court Road, London, 1784-92.
		printed at bottom:-
		Drawn by F. Wheatly. The Figures by J. Heath. Engraved by S. Middiman. / VIEW near AMBLESIDE. / Published as the Act directs, Decr. 12, 1785, by S. Middiman, London.
	date:-	1785
	period:-	18th century, late
	old print:-	Sylvan 1847 Sylvan 1847 Sylvan 1847
		Print, engraving, Entrance to Ambleside, Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.
		On p.43 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
		printed at bottom:-
		ENTRANCE TO AMBLESIDE.
		Print, engraving, Ambleside, Seen from the Rydal Road, Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.
		On p.44 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
		printed at bottom:-
		AMBLESIDE. / (SEEN FROM THE RYDAL ROAD).
		Print, engraving, Ambleside from High Wray, Lancashire and Westmorland, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.
		On p.64 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
		printed at bottom:-
		AMBLESIDE FROM HIGH WRAY.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1847
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Payn 1860s-70s
		Print, uncoloured woodcut, Ambleside, Westmorland, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Simpkin, Marshall and Co, London, 1860s-70s?
		On p.19 of England's Lakeland, a Tour Therein, by James Payn.
	placename:-	Ambleside
	date:-	1860=1879
	period:-	19th century, late
	old advertisement:-	Atkinson 1847 (5th edn 1850)
		Advertisement for coaches, Thet Helvellyn and The Skiddaw, running between Ambleside and Patterdale, Westmorland, and Penrith, Cumberland, 1850.
		At the end of a Handbook to the English Lakes, 5th edn.
	date:-	1850
	period:-	19th century, late
		photographs
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- View up the Stock Gill from the lower bridge. -- 20.6.2009
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- Signpost. -- NY37210390 (at) -- Ambleside Urban District Council -- 15.2.2008
		photographs
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- Open top bus calling at Ambleside bus stance. -- 21.4.2008
		Ambleside -- Lakes -- Cumbria / -- Map on the side of a bus. -- 21.4.2008
	hearsay	There were three earthquake events centred in the Ambleside area, 12 September 1988, probably all on one fault, but not accurately located. It was felt over an area about 3000 sqKm with a maximum intentity 5 EMS, 'strong' on the European Macroseismic Scale. This is felt by most people indoors, and few outdoors; buildings tremble. hanging objects swing, china and glass clatter, doors and windows swing, and so on. There were a few cracks in ceilings, and dust falling from beams! The events were noticed in Ambleside, Coniston, Hawkshead, and Windermere.
	hearsay	Rushbearing still takes place every year on the 'Saturday within the Octave of St Anne's Day' which is 26 July.
	story	The daughter of Rowland Hill told that:- To the post office of, at that time, tiny Ambleside, came one day a well-to-do man to buy a stamp to put on the letter he was about to post. 'Is this new reform going to last?' he asked the postmaster. 'Certainly,' was the reply; 'it is quite established.' Oh, well, then,' said the man, resolved to give the thing generous support, 'give me three stamps!' ...
	hearsay	A toffee known as 'Ambleside clag 'em' used to be made by Mary Dugdale, Mama Dugdale, living in a cottage in Church Street.
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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