Lake District Photography: Photos of the Thirlmere Reservoir and Wythburn in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Aerial shots have been taken from a hot-air balloon.
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THIRLMERE 01A - Aerial view of Thirlmere
Aerial view of Thirlmere in the English Lake District, Cumbria.
A reservoir constructed in 1894 to provide water for Manchester. A 96 mile-long aqueduct carries the water.
A reservoir constructed in 1894 to provide water for Manchester. A 96 mile-long aqueduct carries the water.
THIRLMERE 01B - Aerial view of Thirlmere
Aerial view of Thirlmere in the English Lake District, Cumbria.
THIRLMERE 05A - Thirlmere Reservoir Straining Well
The straining well and valve house for Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This castle-like building was built between 1890 and 1894 by engineer, G.H. Hill for Manchester Corporation Waterworks Committee.
The building now only houses an electronically operated valve which controls the flow of water to major towns and cities in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. In October, 1894, the first waters made their way steadily downhill all the way to Manchester without the need for any pumps. This 94 mile journey takes 27 hours..This castle-like tower has not housed a straining plant since 1980, when the Dunmail Raise water treatment centre was opened.
This castle-like building was built between 1890 and 1894 by engineer, G.H. Hill for Manchester Corporation Waterworks Committee.
The building now only houses an electronically operated valve which controls the flow of water to major towns and cities in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. In October, 1894, the first waters made their way steadily downhill all the way to Manchester without the need for any pumps. This 94 mile journey takes 27 hours..This castle-like tower has not housed a straining plant since 1980, when the Dunmail Raise water treatment centre was opened.
THIRLMERE 06A - Thirlmere Reservoir Valve House
Valve House on the dam wall of Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
THIRLMERE 07A - Manchester Corporation Waterworks plaque
Manchester Corporation Waterworks plaque on the road over the dam of Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
THIRLMERE 08A - Thirlmere Reservoir dam road
The road over the dam wall of Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
THIRLMERE 09A - Painted rock on the reservoir dam road
Words painted onto a rock face on the dam road over Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
MANCHESTER CORPORATION WATERWORKS. THIS ROAD OVER THE EMBANKMENT WAS OPENED BY
ALDERMAN SIR BOSDIN THOMAS LEECH DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE WATERWORKS COMMITTEE 12TH OCTOBER 1894.
MANCHESTER CORPORATION WATERWORKS. THIS ROAD OVER THE EMBANKMENT WAS OPENED BY
ALDERMAN SIR BOSDIN THOMAS LEECH DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE WATERWORKS COMMITTEE 12TH OCTOBER 1894.
THIRLMERE 10A - Thirlmere reflections
Reflections of Helvellyn Screes and Long Crags in a slightly frosted Thirlmere, the Lake District, Cumbria, UK.
THIRLMERE 11A - Thirlmere Reflections
Reflections of a snow-capped Blencathra in Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District, Cumbria.
THIRLMERE 15A - Thirlmere reflections
Reflections of Armboth Fell and Raven Crag in Thirlmere Reservoir, the Lake District, Cumbria.
WYTHBURN 01A - Wythburn Church
Wythburn Church beside the A591on the east bank of Thirlmere in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Situated at the foot of Helvellyn, Wythburn’s lonely position attracted the attention of the Romantic Lake Poets. Coleridge described it as Wythburn’s ‘humble house of prayer’ and Wordsworth described it as ‘Wythburn’s modest house of prayer’. The church is still an active Anglican church, but its congregation was much depleted in 1894 when the valley was flooded with water for the Thirlmere Reservoir.
Situated at the foot of Helvellyn, Wythburn’s lonely position attracted the attention of the Romantic Lake Poets. Coleridge described it as Wythburn’s ‘humble house of prayer’ and Wordsworth described it as ‘Wythburn’s modest house of prayer’. The church is still an active Anglican church, but its congregation was much depleted in 1894 when the valley was flooded with water for the Thirlmere Reservoir.
WYTHBURN 03A - Vestry window, Wythburn Church
A vestry window in Wythburn Church on the east bank of Thirlmere in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This small church was built in 1740. A rounded chancel was added in 1872.
This small church was built in 1740. A rounded chancel was added in 1872.
WYTHBURN 04A - Matthew Arnold commemorative stone
Poet, Mathew Arnold's commemorative stone near Wythburn Church on the east bank of Thirlmere in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The stone was placed by Canon Hardwick Rawnsley, vicar of Crosthwaite Church and one of the founders of the National Trust. It records two walks over the nearby Armboth Fells in July 1833 and July 1843 that inspired Matthew Arnold to write his poem 'Resignation' The inscription reads:
'A RECORD OF THE TWO WALKS FROM HENCE OVER THE ARMBOTH FELLS JULY 1833-43 WHICH INSPIRED MATTHEW ARNOLD'S POEM "RESIGNATION" AND IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THE POET BORN 24 DEC.1822 DIED 15 APRIL 1888. WE LEFT JUST TEN YEARS SINCE, YOU SAY THAT WAY-SIDE INN WE LEFT TODAY AND NOW IN FRONT BEHOLD OUTSPREAD THOSE UPPER REGIONS WE MUST TREAD MILD HOLLOWS AND CLEAR HEATHY SWELLS THE CHEERFUL SILENCE OF THE FELLS. M.A'. H.D.R.
The stone was placed by Canon Hardwick Rawnsley, vicar of Crosthwaite Church and one of the founders of the National Trust. It records two walks over the nearby Armboth Fells in July 1833 and July 1843 that inspired Matthew Arnold to write his poem 'Resignation' The inscription reads:
'A RECORD OF THE TWO WALKS FROM HENCE OVER THE ARMBOTH FELLS JULY 1833-43 WHICH INSPIRED MATTHEW ARNOLD'S POEM "RESIGNATION" AND IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THE POET BORN 24 DEC.1822 DIED 15 APRIL 1888. WE LEFT JUST TEN YEARS SINCE, YOU SAY THAT WAY-SIDE INN WE LEFT TODAY AND NOW IN FRONT BEHOLD OUTSPREAD THOSE UPPER REGIONS WE MUST TREAD MILD HOLLOWS AND CLEAR HEATHY SWELLS THE CHEERFUL SILENCE OF THE FELLS. M.A'. H.D.R.
