A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
GOWBARROW PARK, a seat on the SE border of Cumberland; on Ulleswater, 10 miles SE of Keswick. It belonged to the Duke of Norfolk; and was bequeathed by him to his nephew, Henry Howard, Esq. The grounds around it are traversed by the Aira rivulet; contain Aira force and Lyulph's tower; possess many close scenes of great beauty; and have numerous points commanding magnificent views of the basin and mountain-screens of Ulles-water.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a seat" (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites") |
| Administrative units: | Cumberland AncC |
| Place: | Gowbarrow |
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