Lake District Photography: Photos of Keswick, Derwentwater and Crosthwaite in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria..
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CROSTHWAITE 01A - St Kentigern's Church
St. Kentigern's Church at Crosthwaite near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The present building dates from 1523 and stands on a site founded by St.Kentigern himself in 543. There was much restoration work restoration carried out in 1844 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The poet Robert Southey, and founder of the National Trust, Canon Rawnsley are buried in the churchyard.
The present building dates from 1523 and stands on a site founded by St.Kentigern himself in 543. There was much restoration work restoration carried out in 1844 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The poet Robert Southey, and founder of the National Trust, Canon Rawnsley are buried in the churchyard.
CROSTHWAITE 04A - Robert Southey's Grave
Robert Southey's grave in the churchyard of The Parish Church of St. Kentigern at Crosthwaite near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
CROSTHWAITE 05A - Robert Southey Memorial
The memorial to Robert Southey (Poet Laureate 1813 – 1843) in St Kentigern’s Church, Crosthwaite near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Robert Southey lived at Greta Hall in Keswick, and is buried in the churchyard of St Kentigern's. Southey wrote the original story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. His version was simply called, 'The story of the Three Bears'. For this memorial, Southey is depicted by John Graham Lough with one hand resting on his heart and the other on a book, and bears an epitaph written by William Wordsworth, who succeeded him in the post of Poet Laureate:
"Ye Vales and Hills, whose beauty hither drew.
The poet's steps, and fixed him here, on you.
His eyes have closed."
Robert Southey lived at Greta Hall in Keswick, and is buried in the churchyard of St Kentigern's. Southey wrote the original story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. His version was simply called, 'The story of the Three Bears'. For this memorial, Southey is depicted by John Graham Lough with one hand resting on his heart and the other on a book, and bears an epitaph written by William Wordsworth, who succeeded him in the post of Poet Laureate:
"Ye Vales and Hills, whose beauty hither drew.
The poet's steps, and fixed him here, on you.
His eyes have closed."
KESWICK 01A - Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
Built around 3000 BC, Castlerigg is one of the oldest circles in Britain.
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Built around 3000 BC, Castlerigg is one of the oldest circles in Britain.
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KESWICK 01B - Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
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KESWICK 02A - Castlerigg Stone Circle
Part of the inner circle of Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
Thirty eight stones remain in the 30.5m outer ring of this impressive Neolithic Stone Circle and another ten form an unusual rectangular inner enclosure. Built around 3000 BC, Castlerigg is one of the oldest circles in Britain. No one is certain as to the origins of the circle but it is believed that local tribes may have met here for worship and trading. Whatever its mysteries, the circle situated amidst the grandeur and moodiness of the Lakeland fells, truly has a unique magical quality. More information
Thirty eight stones remain in the 30.5m outer ring of this impressive Neolithic Stone Circle and another ten form an unusual rectangular inner enclosure. Built around 3000 BC, Castlerigg is one of the oldest circles in Britain. No one is certain as to the origins of the circle but it is believed that local tribes may have met here for worship and trading. Whatever its mysteries, the circle situated amidst the grandeur and moodiness of the Lakeland fells, truly has a unique magical quality. More information
KESWICK 02B - Castlerigg Stone Circle
A view of Little Man in the Skiddaw range from Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 05B - Moot Hall
The Moot Hall, Market Square, Keswick, Cumbria.
There has been a court house on this site in Market Square since the 16th century. The present building dates from 1813. There was a market on the ground floor and a court house on the upper floor. The unusual one-handed clock on the tower was added in 1814
There has been a court house on this site in Market Square since the 16th century. The present building dates from 1813. There was a market on the ground floor and a court house on the upper floor. The unusual one-handed clock on the tower was added in 1814
KESWICK 09A - Theatre by the Lake
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick in Cumbria.
The Theatre by the Lake was opened in 1999 and stands on the site of the old travelling Century Theatre, otherwise known as the ‘Blue Box’.
The Theatre by the Lake was opened in 1999 and stands on the site of the old travelling Century Theatre, otherwise known as the ‘Blue Box’.
KESWICK 10A - Derwentwater landing stages
Keswick landing stages on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 13A - Friar's Crag
Friar's Crag, Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Friar's Crag offers a fine viewpoint over Derwentwater to the 'Jaws of Borrowdale' at the southern end of the lake. The crag is named after St. Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne monks who embarked from this point to visit the 7th century hermit, St. Herbert who lived on the large island to the right of the lake..
Friar's Crag offers a fine viewpoint over Derwentwater to the 'Jaws of Borrowdale' at the southern end of the lake. The crag is named after St. Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne monks who embarked from this point to visit the 7th century hermit, St. Herbert who lived on the large island to the right of the lake..
KESWICK 14A - Ruskin Memorial, Friar's Crag
Ruskin Memorial on Friar's Crag, Keswick, Cumbria.
A memorial to the writer and critic, John Ruskin who died in 1900, aged 81. Ruskin had once described the view from Friar’s Crag as “one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe”.
The inscription reads: "THE FIRST THING I REMEMBER AS AN EVENT IN LIFE WAS BEING TAKEN BY MY NURSE TO THE BROW OF FRIAR'S CRAG ON DERWENTWATER"..
A memorial to the writer and critic, John Ruskin who died in 1900, aged 81. Ruskin had once described the view from Friar’s Crag as “one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe”.
The inscription reads: "THE FIRST THING I REMEMBER AS AN EVENT IN LIFE WAS BEING TAKEN BY MY NURSE TO THE BROW OF FRIAR'S CRAG ON DERWENTWATER"..
KESWICK 35A - Skiddaw and St John's spire
An uprooted dead tree, the Skiddaw massif and the spire of St John's Church, Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 39A - Brandlehow Bay Landing Stage
Keswick Launch arriving at the landing stage at Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Walla Crag can be seen on the far side of the lake.
Walla Crag can be seen on the far side of the lake.
KESWICK 40A - Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater
Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater, Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 41A - Brandlehow Bay spoilheaps
Lead mine spoilheaps, Brandlehow Bay on Derwentwater, Keswick in the the Lake District, Cumbria.
German miners renowned for their skill, were brought to Keswick in 1564. They mined extensively around Cat Bells, searching for lead, silver, copper and graphite. Spoil heaps are still visible around Brandlehow Bay.
Maiden Moor is in in the distance.
German miners renowned for their skill, were brought to Keswick in 1564. They mined extensively around Cat Bells, searching for lead, silver, copper and graphite. Spoil heaps are still visible around Brandlehow Bay.
Maiden Moor is in in the distance.
KESWICK 42A - Abbots Bay, Derwentwater
Abbots Bay, Derwentwater, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 44A - Calf Close Bay, Derwentwater
Raining, Calf Close Bay,, Derwentwater, Keswick, Lake District, National Park, Cumbria.
KESWICK 44B - Calf Close Bay, Derwentwater
Autumn colours, Calf Close Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria,
KESWICK 45A - The One Hundred Year Stone
The Hundred Year Stone, Calfclose Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Sculpted in 1995 by Peter Randall Page from a split volcanic boulder, the design of ten concentric circles each divided into ten segments marks the centenary of the National Trust in the Lake District.
Sculpted in 1995 by Peter Randall Page from a split volcanic boulder, the design of ten concentric circles each divided into ten segments marks the centenary of the National Trust in the Lake District.
KESWICK 45B - The Hundred Year Stone
The Hundred Year Stone, Calfclose Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 46A - Autumn colours near Great Wood
Autumn colours in the field behind Calf Close Bay, Derwent Water, near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 49A - Fishing in Derwentwater
Fishing in Derwentwater, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria.
Catbells and Maiden Moor are on the far side of the lake.
Catbells and Maiden Moor are on the far side of the lake.
KESWICK 50A - Derwentwater and Cat Bells
A view of Cat Bells from Ashness Jetty, Derwentwater, Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 51A - Ashness Bridge
Ashness Bridge, Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This 18th century packhorse bridge over Barrow Beck carries the old drover’s road to Watendlath. It is one of Lakeland’s most photographed beauty spots.
This 18th century packhorse bridge over Barrow Beck carries the old drover’s road to Watendlath. It is one of Lakeland’s most photographed beauty spots.
KESWICK 51B - Ashness Bridge
The famous Ashness Bridge straddling Barrow Beck near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 53A - Great Wood
Autumn colours in Great Wood on the eastern side of Derwent Water near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 53B - Great Wood
Autumn colours in Great Wood on the eastern side of Derwent Water near Keswick in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 53C - Great Wood
Flood water in Great Wood on the eastern side of Derwentwater in the Lake Distict, Cumbria.
KESWICK 55A - Walla Crag
A view of Keswick and Skiddaw from Walla Crag in the Lake District, Cumbria.
KESWICK 64A - Newlands Valley from Cat Bells
The Newlands Valley from Cat Bells, Keswick, The Lake District, Cumbria.
