Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	Greta, River
	parish	Keswick parish, once in Cumberland
	county:-	Cumbria
	parish	St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn parish, once in Cumberland
	parish	Underskiddaw parish, once in Cumberland
		river
	coordinates:-	NY2924
	10Km square:-	NY22
	1Km square	NY2924
		Greta, River -- Keswick and St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn etc -- Cumbria / -- At the railway bridge. -- NY29872473 (at) -- The join of the Glenderaterra and Glenderamackin rivers. -- 17.2.2007
	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.
		Greta R.
		wiggly line, river
	placename:-	Greta, River
	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.
		Greta R.
	placename:-	Greta River
	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 59:-
		...
		THE GRETA.
		There is not a more interesting walk than up this river, which presents splendid views of Blencathra as you follow the stream up its course. Downwards there is an attractive picture, the cotton-mill being in front, whilst over a bend of the stream, flanked by woods, are seen the distant mountains of Newlands.
	placename:-	Greta
	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 40:-
		...
		The river issuing from Thirlmere, commonly called St. John's beck, ... the one from Mungrisdale by Threlkeld Glenderamakin; after their junction it takes the name of Greta, and receives the Glenderaterra from between Skiddaw and Saddleback; passing Keswick, it joins the Derwent, shortly after that river leaves the lake. In heavy rains the Greta sometimes rises so suddenly that it inverts the stream of the Derwent, so that the lake is for a short time literally filled from all quarters. ...
		...
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		Page 149:-
		That rock of granite which seems best entitled to the distinction of primitive, may be seen denudated in the bed of the river Caldew, near the north-east side of Skiddaw; and in a branch of the river Greta, between Skiddaw and Saddleback, about 1400 feet above the level of the sea. This granite is of a grey kind, composed of quartz, white felspar, and black mica. It is traversed in various directions by veins of quartz; in some of which, molybdena, apatite, tungsten, wolfram, and other minerals have been found.
	date:-	1823
	period:-	19th century, early; 1820s
	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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	placename:-	Greta River
	old map:-	Clarke 1787 map (Der)
		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.
		running into the Derwent
		RIVER GREETA
		river
	placename:-	Greeta, River
	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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	placename:-	Greeta River
		river
	county:-	Cumberland
	old map:-	Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Der)
		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.
		Greata R.
		river
	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 106:-
		[from Latrigg] ... Below you, rolls the Greta, and, in its course, visits the town before it joins the Derwent, where it issues from the lake, and then their united streams are seen meandering through the vale till they meet the floods of Bassenthwaite, under the verdant skirts of Wythop brows.
		...
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		Page 108:-
		...
		Return to the gate [from Latrigg], and enter the inclosure. Proceed, as soon as you can, to the right, having the wall at some distance, till you arrive at the brink of a green precipice; there you will be entertained with the noise of the rapid Greta (roaring through a craggy channel) that, in a run of two miles, exhibits an uncommon appearance, forming twelve or more of the finest bends and serpentine curves that ever fancy pencilled. The point for viewing this uncommon scene, is directly above the bridge, which hangs gracefully over the river.
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		Page 110:-
		... [from the front of Mr. Wren's house] A river is seen on both sides of the vale, lengthening its course in meanders, till it meets Threlkeld-water, or Glenderamackin-beck, at New-bridge, where it takes the name of Greeta. This picture is improved at the brow of the hill, on the western side of the house. Here the Greeta is seen from the bridge, running under the hill where you stand, and on the right, coming forth in a fine deep-channelled stream, between steep wooded banks.
	date:-	1778
	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.
		wiggly line, into the Derwent
	date:-	1760
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s
	old map:-	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.
		a Wood Br. over Thurlemire Flu
		On far side of Keswick.
	placename:-	Thurlemire Flu.
	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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	county:-	Cumberland
	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 29, Cumberland.
		Thurlmire fluv:
		alongside the right of the road then crossing under:-
		a Wood bridg
		no bridge drawn; tributary to the River Derwent.
	placename:-	Thurlmire Fluvius
	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.
		Double wiggly line, tapering to single.
	county:-	Cumberland
	date:-	1646
	period:-	17th century, early; 1640s
	old map:-	Speed 1611 (Cmd)
		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.
		double line with stream lines, runs into the Derwent
	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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	county:-	Cumberlandia
		river
	date:-	1576
	period:-	16th century, late; 1570s
	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
		Cross the Greta River.
		twice
		page 733-734
		Cross the Greta River
	placename:-	Greta, River
	date:-	1802
	period:-	19th century, early; 1800s
	old print:-	Pyne 1853
		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.
		Vale of Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake and the River Greta
		Drawn by James Barker Pyne, 1848-1853, lithographed by T Picken, 1859.
	placename:-	Greta, River
	date:-	1848=1853
	period:-	19th century, early; 19th century, late; 1840s; 1850s
	old print:-	Rose 1832-35 (vol.1 no.44)
		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.
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Keswick, from Greta Bridge, Cumberland, drawn by H Gastineau, engraved by W le Petit, published by Fisher, Son and Co, London, 1833.
		vol.1 pl.44 in the set of prints, Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated.
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		H. Gastineau. / W Le Petit. / KESWICK, FROM GRETA BRIDGE. / FISHER, SON & CO. LONDON, 1833.
	date:-	1832=1835
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Farington 1816 (plate 33)
		Set of prints, 43 engravings, The Lakes of Lancashire, Westmorland, and Cumberland, drawings by Jospeph Farington, with text by Thomas Hartwell Horne, published by T Cadell, and W Davies, Strand, and by J M'Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street, London, 1816.
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Saddleback and the River Rothay (the Greta), drawn by Joseph Farington, engraved by W Woolnoth, published by T Cadell and W Davies, Strand, London, 1815.
		Plate 33 in The Lakes of Lancashire, Westmorland and Cumberland ... with text by Thomas Hartwell Horne:-
		SADDLEBACK AND THE RIVER GRETA. / ... this mountain, at whose foot flows the little river Greta, which adds much to the picturesque effect of the scenery. ...
		printed at bottom:-
		... Saddleback and the River Rothay. ...
	date:-	1815
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Bridge over the Greta, Keswick, Cumberland, by ?B Foster, engraved by E Evans, 1850s-60s?
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		[B] Foster / E. EVANS SC. / BRIDGE OVER THE GRETA - KESWICK
	placename:-	Greta
	date:-	1850=1869
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Greta Hall and Keswick Bridge, Cumberland, drawn by W Westall, engraved by E Francis, about 1830s?
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		Drawn by W. Westall, A.R.A. / Engraved by E. Francis. / GRETA HALL AND KESWICK BRIDGE.
	date:-	1830=1839
	period:-	19th century, early
	hearsay	Peter Crosthwaite's diary 10 June 1785 notes:- Soon this morning found six musical stones at the end of Long Tongue in the bed of the River Greta; the stones were perfectly in tune. After another six months of finds, and some chipping away to put things in tune, he had two octaves for a lithophone. : 1877=1878; Transactions of the Cumberland Association for the Advancement of Literature: part 3: p.155
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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