Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	Eskdale
	other name:-	Eshd'l ?
	site name:-	Esk, River
	parish	Eskdale parish, once in Cumberland
	county:-	Cumbria
		valley; locality
	coordinates:-	NY1802
	10Km square:-	NY10
	10Km square:-	SD19
	1Km square	NY1802
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- with Brotherilkeld in the mid ground. -- NY212014 (etc) -- 14.9.2009
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- 7.10.2010
	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.
		Eskdale
		river valley
	placename:-	Eskdale
	date:-	1850=1869
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s; 1860s
	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 13:-
		... A mountain track from Goldrill Crag leads to
		ESKDALE,
		(Vulgarly Eshdale,) and the first object of interest is Birker Force, perhaps the finest cascade in Cumberland; ... On the same side of the hill, but lower down in the valley, is Stanley Gill, ... The stream of this vale passes under the woody steeps, on which stands Muncaster Castle, ...
	placename:-	Eskdale
	other name:-	Eshdale
	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 155:-
		The SECOND division [of slate rocks] comprehends the mountains of Eskdale, Wasdale, Ennerdale, Borrowdale, Langdale, Grasmere, Patterdale, Martindale, Mardale, and some adjacent places; including the two highest mountains of the district, Scawfell and Helvellyn, as well as the Old Man at Coniston. All our fine towering crags belong to it; and most of the cascades among the lakes fall over it. There are indeed some lofty precipices in the former division; ...
		...
	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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		ESKDALE
	placename:-	Eskdale
		valley
	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:-	Eskdale
	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.
		Eskdale
		circle, tower
	placename:-	Eskdale
	date:-	1760
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s
	old map:-	Drayton 1612/1622
		Map, Cumberlande and Westmorlande, by Michael Drayton in part 2 of Polyolbion, probably engraved by William Hole; published by John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe, London, 1622.
		Eskedale
		Lady sitting.
	placename:-	Eskedale
	date:-	1622
	period:-	17th century, early; 1620s
	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.
		Eskdale
		circle, building, tower
	placename:-	Eskdale
	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.
		Eskedale
	placename:-	Eskedale
	county:-	Cumberlandia
		village
	date:-	1576
	period:-	16th century, late; 1570s
	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 231:-
		VALE OF ESKDALE.
		Benson, Jonathan, yeoman, Paddockwray.
		Hartley, Isaac, yeoman, Church-house.
		Hartley, Jos., joiner, Moorhead.
		Hird, Henry, smith, Green.
		Millican, Thos., Woolpack Inn.
		Nichol, Joseph, Randlehow.
		Powley, Rev. Robert, Beckfoot.
		Rogers, W., King of Prussia Inn
		Russell, Wm., bobbin manufacturer, Esk Villa.
		Russell, J., yeoman, Moss Grove
		Sharp, Jos., yeoman, Hollinhead
		Sharp, John, yeo., Fisherground
		Southward, John, Randlehow.
		Tyson, John, yeo, Armont House
		Tyson, J., yeo., Borrowdale-place
		Wilson, Timothy, yeoman, Hows
		Wilson, John, Mason's Arms.
	date:-	1855
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s
	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.
		... Upper Eskdale ...
	placename:-	Eskdale
	date:-	1875
	period:-	19th century, late
	old print:-	Farington 1816 (plate 26)
		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, Muncaster Castle and Eskdale, drawn by Joseph Farington, engraved by John Pye, published by T Cadell and W Davies, Strand, London, 1815.
		Plate 26 in The Lakes of Lancashire, Westmorland and Cumberland ... with text by Thomas Hartwell Horne:-
		[Muncaster Castle] stands on an eminence, ... commanding in front a fine view of the Vale of Esk, flanked on each side, and terminated in front, by the wildest mountain scenery. ...
	placename:-	Vale of Esk
	date:-	1815
	period:-	19th century, early
	old photograph:-	Bogg 1898
		Photograph, halftone print, A Mountain Stream, Eskdale, Cumberland, by G H Rodwell, published by Edmund Bogg, 3 Woodhouse Lane, and James Miles, Guildford Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1898.
		Included on p.209 of Lakeland and Ribblesdale, by Edmund Bogg.
	date:-
	period:-	19th century, late
		photographs
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- From the top of Hardknot Pass. -- 24.9.2010
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- Upper part of the valley. -- NY224062 (etc) -- 14.9.2009
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- Upper part of the valley. -- NY224062 (etc) -- 14.9.2009
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- From near the roman fort at Hardknot. -- NY215021 (etc) -- 13.10.2006
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- NY21950172 (panorama from) -- 13.10.2006
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- From the top of Hardknot Pass. -- 5.6.2007
		Eskdale -- Esk, River -- Eskdale -- Cumbria / -- From the top of Hardknot Pass. -- NY212014 (etc) -- 5.6.2007
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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