Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	Wast Water
	locality:-	Wasdale
	parish	Nether Wasdale parish, once in Cumberland
	county:-	Cumbria
		lake
	coordinates:-	NY161059
	10Km square:-	NY10
	1Km square	NY1605
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 12.5.2009
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- Level with Bowderdale. -- 11.5.2006
	source:-	OS County Series (Cmd 79)
		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.
		Lowest point of bed of lake 54 feet below O.S. datum
		elsewhere
		Sur. of Water 204 4
	coordinates:-	NY159057
	date:-	1867=1868
	period:-	19th century, late; 1860s
	old map:-	Mill and Heawood 1895
		Series of maps of the English Lakes, with soundings by Hugh Robert Mill and Edward Heawood, by Bartholomew, Edinburgh, Scotland, published by George Philip and Son, 32 Fleet Street, London, etc, 1895.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1895
	period:-	19th century, late; 1890s
	old map:-	Jenkinson 1875 map1
	date:-	1875
	period:-	19th century, late; 1870s
	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.
		Plate, opposite p.118:-
		Print, engraving, Wastwater, drawn by L Aspland, engraved by W Banks, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Whittaker and Co, London, 1855.
		L Aspland Delt. / W Banks Sc Edinr. / WASTWATER.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	person:-	artist : Aspland, T L
	person:-	engraver : Banks, W
	person:-	publisher : Garnett, John
	date:-	1855
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s
	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 180:-
		A TABLE OF THE LENGTH, BREADTH, AND DEPTH OF THE LAKES.
		No. : Names of Lakes. : Counties : Length in Miles. : Extreme breadth in Miles : Extreme depth in Feet : Height above the Sea
		16 : Wastwater : Cumberland : 3 : ½ : 270 : 160
	placename:-	Wastwater
	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.
		WAST WATER
		outline with shore form lines, lake or tarn
	placename:-	Wast Water
	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.
		Wast Water
		Outline with form lines.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	county:-	Cumberland
	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 71:-
		...
		... within a bed of steep rocky mountains of pure, unmixed, impenetrable sterility, is the long, narrow, stern, and desolate lake of Wast Water, ...
		Page 72:-
		...
		WAST WATER
		Is three miles and a half long, and three quarters of a mile broad, the depth is from forty to fifty fathoms, and it is probably owing to this, in proportion to the extent of its surface, that it has never been known to freeze. Trout in great quantities, and a few char, frequent its waters. The chief feeders are Over Beck on the south of Yewbarrow, and Nether Beck on the north of Middle fell, issuing from tarns near the Haycocks, and running through Bowderdale. The waters are discharged by the Irt at Ravenglass.
		Being a border lake, its end lying in the low country, whilst its head is nestled in mountains, it appears from the foot to the greatest advantage, and is under that aspect most distinguished for sublimity. The mountains are naked to their base, their sides and summits are uniform, shooting up into lofty points, and ending in pyramidical forms. Looking upwards, Yewbarrow forms a fine apex; Kirkfell pushes forward its front to the left; and at the head of the dale, the Gable appears conspicuous. On the right, Lingmell comes finely forward, over which the Pikes of Scafell reign supreme. Up the side vale of Bowderdale, is the Haycock; and the
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		Pillar crowns the head of Mosedale. Middle Fell runs along the margin of the lake; and on the opposite side are the Screes, which seem going to decay, their foundation in the water, and their surface and soil being gone, while immense debris and torrents of rocks and stones cover their sides. This range of fell prevents a circumambulation of the lake. Proceeding onwards, a retrospective view of Yewbarrow, the Gable, and the Pikes, seen over Over Beck Bridge, is a fine picture. From Nether Beck Bridge the road passes over a rising ground, and from a field in front of Crookhead, where a beautiful cottage has been built by Stansfield Rawson, Esq. of Halifax, is one of the finest views of Wastdale Head and Water.
		Page 171:-
		...
		WAST WATER.- The principal approach to this lake is that by which we have introduced the tourist to it, viz. by the foot. This lake is well worth the notice of the traveller who is not afraid of fatigue: no part of the country is more distinguished by sublimity.
		Page 177:-
		A TABLE
		OF THE LENGTH, BREADTH, &c. OF THE LAKES,
		COLLECTED FROM DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	old print:-	Otley 1823 (8th edn 1849)
		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.
		Engraving, outline view of mountains, Head of Wast Water, drawn by T Binns, engraved by O Jewitt, opposite p.21 of A Descriptive Guide of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, 8th edition, 1849.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1849
	period:-	19th century, early; 1840s
	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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		WAST WATER
		Is a lake full three miles in length and more than half a mile in breadth. Its depth, being lately sounded by some neighbouring gentlemen, was found to be 45 fathoms, and probably some parts may be still deeper; so that its bottom must be at least 15 fathoms below the level of the sea: and it is probably owing to its great depth in proportion to the extent of surface, that it has never been known to freeze; the duration of winter not being sufficient to cool the whole mass of water to that temperature which permits ice to be formed upon its surface.
		The mountains environing Wast Water are lofty and majestic. A shivery mountain side called the Screes bounds the lake on the south-east, extending quite into the water; so that it cannot be passed on that side, even by a pedestrian, without considerable difficulty, and some danger. Looking up the lake, Yewbarrow forms a fine apex; Kirkfell pushes forwards its bold front on the left; at the head of the dale the pyramidical Gable appears conspicuous; Lingmell comes finely in view on the right, over which Scawfell and the Pikes reign pre-eminent; the Hay Cock may be seen through the lateral vale of Bowderdale, and the Pillar crowns the head of the branch called Mosedale: Middlefell, running along the margin of the lake on the spectator's side, and the Screes on the opposite, complete
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		Page 30:-
		the panorama. In short, Wast Water affords many peculiarities well worth visiting once, but scarcely sufficient to yield that increased degree of pleasure in a second or third inspection, which would be experienced on Derwent, Ullswater, or Windermere.
		The fish of Wast Water are chiefly trout, with which it is well stored: it also contains a few char. Boats are kept by neighbouring gentlemen for the diversion of angling; and the appearance of the Screes from the lake is magnificent. ...
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		... By exertion too long continued, the mind as well as the body becomes enervated and incapable of enjoyment; as it has been known in some, who travelling through Borrowdale in a morning, would not overlook the most trifling object; yet, in the latter part of the same day, have passed the most interesting scenes of Wast Water without making any other inquiry than 'how far is it to the inn?'
		...
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		After passing the inhabited part of the valley, the road approaches the lake, which shews the purity of its water, by the clean blue gravel washed upon its shores. As the road proceeds along the margin of the lake, the screes on the opposite side form a striking object, and the mountains left behind should not be forgotten; ...
		It has been suggested that Wast Water would be more advantageously seen, by reversing the excursion, so that the principal mountain views would be always in prospect on advancing up the vale. As far as relates to Wast Water alone, this is certainly true; but in what concerns Borrowdale, Lowes Water, and Crummock, they are seen to more advantage by this route: besides, tourists generally congratulate themselves, on having passed over the most difficult part of the road on the first day.
		Towards the lower parts of the lake, the shores are more rocky; and the composition of the rock is changed, from a kind of greenstone, to a reddish sienite. ...
	date:-	1823
	period:-	19th century, early; 1820s
	old print:-	Fielding and Walton 1821 (plate 29)
		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, Wast Water, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, drawn by Theodore H A Fielding, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.
		Scafell Pike, Mickledore, and Sca Fell in the background.
		Tipped in opposite p.196 in A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	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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		lake
	old map:-	Housman 1800 map 3
		Plan of Lancaster, scale about 5.5 inches to 1 mile, engraved by McIntyre, published by F Jollie, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1800.
		WAST WATER
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1800
	period:-	19th century, early; 1800s
	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.
		WAST WATER
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	placename:-	Wast Water
		lake
	county:-	Cumberland
	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.
		outline with form lines
	date:-	1760
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s
	old map:-	Simpson 1746 map (Wmd)
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		Outline with form lines.
	county:-	Cumberland
	date:-	1746
	period:-	18th century, early; 1740s
	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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		Outline with shore shading.
	county:-	Cumberland
	date:-	1695
	period:-	17th century, late; 1690s
	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.
		Outline with shore shaded, dotted area.
	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.
		outline, shaded
	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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		Lake.
	county:-	Cumberlandia
		lake
	date:-	1576
	period:-	16th century, late; 1570s
	old map:-	Wyld 1847
		Map of the English Lake District, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, engraved by James Wyld, Charing Cross East, London, in Sylvan's Pictorial Handbook to the English Lakes, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, T Johnstone, Edinburgh, etc, 1847.
		Map, uncoloured engraving, Loweswater, Crummock, Buttermere, Ennerdale and Wastwaters, Cumberland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by James Wyld, published by John Johnstone, Paternoster Row, London, et al, 1847.
		Tipped in opposite p.203 of Sylvan's Pictorial Guide to the English Lakes.
		printed at bottom:-
		LOWESWATER, CRUMMOCK, BUTTERMERE, / ENNERDALE AND WASTWATERS.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1847
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Pearson 1900s
		Print, halftone photograph, Wastwater, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, published by C Arthur Pearson, Henrietta Street, London, 1900s.
		On p.55 of Pearson's Gossipy Guide to the English Lakes and Neighbouring Districts.
		printed at bottom:-
		WASTWATER. (p.199). / (The summit of Great Gable, in the background, is hidden in mist).
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1900=1909
	period:-	1900s
	old print:-	Jenkinson 1875
		Guide book, A Practical Guide to the English Lake District, by Henry Irwin Jenkinson, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 4th edition 1875.
		Print, lithograph, outline view, Panoramic Sketches from Scawfell Pike, Cumberland, by Edwin A Pettitt, London, published by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, London, 1875.
		... Wast Water ...
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1875
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	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.
		Print, engraving, Wastwater, drawn by L Aspland, engraved by W Banks, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Whittaker and Co, London, 1855.
		Opposite p.118 in A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, by Harriet Martineau.
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		L Aspland Delt. / W Banks Sc Edinr. / WASTWATER.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1855
	period:-	19th century, late
	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.
		Wast Water
		Drawn by James Barker Pyne, 1848-1853, lithographed by T Picken, 1859.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1848=1853
	period:-	19th century, early; 19th century, late; 1840s; 1850s
	old print:-	Linton 1852
		Guide book, A Handbook of the Whitehaven and Furness Railway, guide to the Lake District etc, by John Linton, published by Whittaker and Co, London, etc, 1852.
		Print, engraving, Wastwater from Windy Knott, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, drawn by R Shepherd, engraved by W H Lizars, Edinburgh, published by Whittaker and Co, London, and by R Gibson and Son and by Callander and Dixon, Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1852.
		Tipped in opposite p.58 of A Handbook of the Whitehaven and Furness Railway, by John Linton.
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		R. Shepherd delt. / W. H. Lizars sc. / WASTWATER / from Windy Knott.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1852
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Garnett 1850s-60s F
		Set of prints, engravings, Views of the English Lakes or Views in the English Lake District, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s?
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Wastwater, Cumberland, drawn by L Aspland, engraved by William Banks, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s?
		Included in Views of the English Lakes.
		printed at bottom:-
		L. Aspland Delt. / WASTWATER. / W. Banks Sc. Edinr.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1850=1869
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Harwood 1842
		Set of prints, uncoloured engravings bound in a booklet, Harwood's Views of the Lakes, drawn by John and Frederick Harwood, 26 Fenchurch Street, London, about 1842.
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Wast Water, Cumberland, engraved and published by John Harwood, 26 Fenchurch Street, London, 1844.
		printed at bottom left, centre:-
		London, J. Harwood, 26, Fenchurch Street. Oct 30. 1844. / WT / Wast Water, Cumberland.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1842
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Rose 1832-35 (vol.3 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, Wastwater, Cumberland, drawn by Thomas Allom, engraved by H Wallis, published by Fisher, Son and Co, London, 1835.
		vol.3 pl.44 in the set of prints, Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated.
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		T. Allom. / H. Wallis. / WASTWATER, CUMBERLAND. / FISHER, SON & CO. LONDON, 1835.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1832=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.
		Wastdale Head, Scawfell Pikes, Cumberland
		Drawn by Thomas Allom, engraved by J Sands, 1833.
	date:-	1833
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	old print:-	Housman 1800
		Print, uncoloured engraving, The Head of Wastwater, drawn by IW, engraved by R Scott, published by F Jollie, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1800.
		Taken from a guide book, A Descriptive Tour, and Guide to the Lakes, Caves and Mountains, by John Housman, 1800, 5th edn 1812.
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		I.W. delint. / R. Scott sculpt. / The Head of Wast-water
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1800
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Tattersall 1836 (version 1869)
		Print, hand coloured, Wast Water and Scawfell Pikes, from the road to Calder Bridge, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, drawn by George Tattersall, 1836, engraved by W F Topham, published by T J Allman, 463 Oxford Street, London, 1869.
		Included in The Lakes of England, by W F Topham.
		printed at bottom:-
		WAST WATER & SCAWFELL PIKES, / from the road to Calder Bridge.
		printed at bottom:-
		Great Gavel. / Lingmell. / Scawfell Pikes. / The Screes.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1836
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Tattersall 1836
		Print, engraving, Wast Water and Scawfell Pikes, from the road to Calder Bridge, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, drawn by George Tattersall, engraved by W F Topham, published by Sherwood and Co, Paternoster Row, London, about 1836.
		The print is captioned with mountain names and acts as an outline view.
		Tipped in opposite p.80 of The Lakes of England, by George Tattersall.
		printed at bottom:-
		WAST WATER & SCAWFELL PIKES, / from the road to Calder Bridge.
		printed at bottom left to right:-
		Great Gavel. / Lingmell. / Scawfell Pikes. / The Screes.
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1836
	period:-	19th century, early
	old print:-	Payn 1860s-70s
		Print, colour printed, Wastwater, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Simpkin, Marshall and Co, London, 1860s-70s?
		Tipped in opposite p.66 of England's Lakeland, a Tour Therein, by James Payn.
		printed at bottom:-
		WASTWATER.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1860=1879
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Prior 1865
		Print, uncoloured engraving, The Screes and Wast Water, Nether Wasdale, Cumberland, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, and by Simpkin, Marshall and Co, London, 1865.
		Included on page 89 of the guide book, Ascents and Passes in the Lake District of England, by Herman Prior.
		printed at bottom:-
		THE SCREES AND WAST-WATER
	placename:-	Wast Water
	date:-	1865
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Rowbotham 1875
		Set of prints, Views in the English Lake District, by T L Rowbotham, published by Marcus Ward and Co, London? 1875?
		Print, colour lithograph? Wast Water, Cumberland, by T L Rowbotham, published by Marcus Ward and Co, London? 1875?
		Included in the set of prints, Views in the English Lake District.
		printed at lower left, right:-
		Rowbotham / MARCUS WARD & CO
	date:-	1875
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Scawfell over Wastwater, Cumberland, engraved by M Jackson, published late 19th century?
		On a page of The Land We Live In.
		printed at lower left:-
		M. JACKSON. SC
		printed at bottom:-
		3.- SCAWFELL OVER WASTWATER.
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1860=1879
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-
		Print, uncoloured engraving, Head of Wastwater, drawn by IW, engraved by R Scott, about 1800?
		printed at bottom left, right, centre:-
		I.W. delint. / R. Scott sculpt. / The Head of Wastwater
	placename:-	Wastwater
	date:-	1800
	period:-	19th century, early
		photographs
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 4.4.2007
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 4.4.2007
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- From level with Bowderdale. -- 11.5.2006
		Wast Water -- Wasdale -- Nether Wasdale -- Cumbria / -- 11.5.2006
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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