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BROUGHTON IN FURNESS 01A - Market Square
Market Square, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria.
The 1810 obelisk, built to commemorate the golden jubilee of George III stands in the centre of the market square. The stocks and stone fish slab upon which traders would sell fish, are of uncertain date.
The 1810 obelisk, built to commemorate the golden jubilee of George III stands in the centre of the market square. The stocks and stone fish slab upon which traders would sell fish, are of uncertain date.
BROUGHTON IN FURNESS 05A - The Old Market Hall and Town Hall
The old market hall and town hall, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria.
Built in 1760 as the town's market hall, this Georgian building has a bell tower and clock. It stands in the Georgian square which was designed by the Lord of the Manor, John Gilpin Sawrey in 1760.
Built in 1760 as the town's market hall, this Georgian building has a bell tower and clock. It stands in the Georgian square which was designed by the Lord of the Manor, John Gilpin Sawrey in 1760.
DUDDON BRIDGE 01A - Duddon Iron Furnace
Duddon Bridge Iron Furnace near Broughton In Furness, Cumbria.
The restored Duddon Ironworks which was operational from 1736 to 1866 is one of the finest and most complete charcoal-fired blast furnaces in Britain.
The restored Duddon Ironworks which was operational from 1736 to 1866 is one of the finest and most complete charcoal-fired blast furnaces in Britain.
DUDDON BRIDGE 02A - Charging House, Duddon Iron Furnace
The Charging House, Duddon Bridge Iron Furnace near Broughton In Furness, Cumbria.
The charging house was where iron ore, charcoal and a little limestone were fed into the furnace.
The charging house was where iron ore, charcoal and a little limestone were fed into the furnace.
DUDDON BRIDGE 03A - Casting Arch, Duddon Iron Furnace
Inside the casting arch of the furnace at Duddon Bridge Ironworks near Broughton In Furness, Cumbria.
There were three entrances to the furnace: The charging arch, the blowing arch and the casting arch. This photo shows the casting arch on the left where the molten metal and slag were tapped off, and the blowing arch to the right which was connected to water-powered bellows.
There were three entrances to the furnace: The charging arch, the blowing arch and the casting arch. This photo shows the casting arch on the left where the molten metal and slag were tapped off, and the blowing arch to the right which was connected to water-powered bellows.
DUDDON BRIDGE 04A - Casting Arch, Duddon Iron Furnace
Inside the casting arch of the furnace at Duddon Bridge Ironworks near Broughton In Furness, Cumbria.
There were three entrances to the furnace: The charging arch, the blowing arch and the casting arch. This entrance was connected to the casting arch where slag and molten metal were tapped off.
There were three entrances to the furnace: The charging arch, the blowing arch and the casting arch. This entrance was connected to the casting arch where slag and molten metal were tapped off.
DUDDON BRIDGE 05A - Blowing Arch, Duddon Iron Furnace
The Blowing Arch, Duddon Bridge Iron Furnace near Broughton In Furness, Cumbria.
The blowing arch is one of three entrances to the furnace. Bellows, powered by a water wheel were connected to this arch.
The blowing arch is one of three entrances to the furnace. Bellows, powered by a water wheel were connected to this arch.
DUDDON BRIDGE 20A - Bluebells in High Wood
Bluebells in High Wood, Duddon Bridge near Broughton in Furness, Cumbria.
SEATHWAITE 01A - River Duddon
The River Duddon near Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley (Dunnerdale) in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
SEATHWAITE 02A - River Duddon canoeing
White water kayak canoeing on the River Duddon at Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley (Dunnerdale) in the Lake District, Cumbria.
SEATHWAITE 10A - Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church, Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley, Cumbria.
Built in 1874 to a design by Paley and Austin of Lancaster.
For 67 years the curate of Holy Trinity was the Rev Robert Walker who was made famous by the poet William Wordsworth. Wordsworth called him 'Wonderful Walker' and referred to him in his sonnet, 'Seathwaite Chapel'.
Built in 1874 to a design by Paley and Austin of Lancaster.
For 67 years the curate of Holy Trinity was the Rev Robert Walker who was made famous by the poet William Wordsworth. Wordsworth called him 'Wonderful Walker' and referred to him in his sonnet, 'Seathwaite Chapel'.
SEATHWAITE 40A - Hedge planting with sheep fleece
Hedge planting near Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley, Cumbria.
Sheep fleece used as a mulch to encourage growth of the hedging plants and suppress weeds. The hedge is bordered with fencing to protect it from grazing livestock.
Sheep fleece used as a mulch to encourage growth of the hedging plants and suppress weeds. The hedge is bordered with fencing to protect it from grazing livestock.
SWINSIDE 01A - Sunkenkirk Stone Circl
Swinside Stone Circle and Lath Rigg near Broughton in Furness in Cumbria.
Swinside of the finest stone circles in Britain. Situated on Swinside Fell, this Bronze Age circle consists of 55 stones up to 3 metres high, and has a diameter of 27.5 metres. Its entrance appears to line up with the winter sunset. The circle's other name, Sunken Kirk, came from a legend that the devil kept pulling down a church that people were trying to build.
Swinside of the finest stone circles in Britain. Situated on Swinside Fell, this Bronze Age circle consists of 55 stones up to 3 metres high, and has a diameter of 27.5 metres. Its entrance appears to line up with the winter sunset. The circle's other name, Sunken Kirk, came from a legend that the devil kept pulling down a church that people were trying to build.
SWINSIDE 03A - Swinside Stone Circle
Swinside Stone Circle and Lath Rigg near Broughton in Furness in Cumbria.
SWINSIDE 30A - Knott Hill from the Corney Fell Road
A view of Knott Hill anmd the Duddon Estuary from the Corney Fell Road, Swinside, Cumbria, England.
SWINSIDE 31A - Swinside Fell from the Corney Fell Road
Dark clouds over Swinside Fell from the Corney Fell Road, Cumbria.
ULPHA 01A - Ulpha Park from Corney Fell
A view over Ulpha Park to the Coniston Fells from the Corney Fell Road in the Lake District, Cumbria.
ULPHA 02A - Penn from Corney Fell
Looking towards Penn and the Dunnerdale Fells from the Corney Fell Road, near Duddon Bridge in Cumbria.
ULPHA 03A - Duddon Valley from Corney Fell
Ulpha and Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley (Dunnerdale) from Corney Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria.
