 |
 |
|
|
|
placename:-
|
Smaithwaite Bridge
|
|
|
site name:-
|
St John's Beck
|
|
|
locality:-
|
Smaithwaite
|
|
|
parish
|
St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn
parish, once in Cumberland
|
|
|
county:-
|
Cumbria
|
|
|
|
bridge
|
|
|
coordinates:-
|
NY31551955
|
|
|
10Km square:-
|
NY31
|
|
|
|
|
1Km square |
NY3119 |
|
|
|
|
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 50:-
|
|
|
|
... A little beyond, cross St. John's Beck, the water of
which flows out of Thirlmere, by Smalthwaite Bridge of one
arch, which is a fine study for the artist, along with its
accompaniments. ...
|
|
|
|
Page 165:-
|
|
|
|
...
|
|
|
|
... the picturesque bridge of Smalthwaite spans, with a
single arch, St. John's Beck, ...
|
| |
|
|
|
placename:-
|
Smalthwaite Bridge
|
|
|
date:-
|
1839
|
|
|
period:-
|
19th century, early; 1830s
|
|
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
road across stream
|
|
|
date:-
|
1760
|
|
|
period:-
|
18th century, late; 1760s
|
|
|
|
|
old map:- |
Bowen 1720 (plate 260)
|
|
|
|
We are not sure where this bridge and stream were since
Wythburn Water was enlarged to become Thirlmere
reservoir.
|
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smathode Bridge over Thurlmire Fluvius
|
|
|
|
At mile 25.
|
| |
|
|
|
placename:-
|
Smathode Bridge
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
goto source.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Double line over a stream, near Legburthwate.
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
goto source.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In mile 25, Cumberland.
|
|
|
|
Smathods bridg over Thurlemire fluv:
|
|
|
|
the road crossing the river, no bridge drawn.
|
| |
|
|
|
placename:-
|
Smathods Bridge
|
|
|
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 line crossing the stream; this rather than High
Bridge.
|
|
|
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 across St John's Beck
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
goto source.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North of Legberthaite.
|
|
|
county:-
|
Cumberlandia
|
|
|
|
bridge
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
Smalthwaite Bridge
|
| |
|
|
|
placename:-
|
Smalthwaite Bridge
|
|
|
date:-
|
1802
|
|
|
period:-
|
19th century, early; 1800s
|
|
|
|
|
Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008
|
|
|
