The Maryport Advertiser Friday, July 21, 1882 West Cumberland Villages - ULDALE

West Cumberland Villages - ULDALE

The Maryport Advertiser - Friday, July 21, 1882

Article Index West Cumberland Villages - ULDALE Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 of 3 West Cumberland Villages - ULDALE continued...................... Aughertree is a very old hamlet, and formerly was occupied principally by yeomen. The Common, at some early period, was temporarily enclosed in the higher part facing the road leading from Uldale to Caldbeck.  Here at one time there was a toll-gate, which to this day marks the boundary of the low-lying part of Uldale Common, separating it from the Caldbeck portion.  The Uldale portion is small;  but, though small, it is valuable:  indeed, by far the most valuable of the two.  It encircles deposits of iron ore, limestone, freestone, clay and peat. To the south-west from the toll-gate, there is a highway which was at one time the main highway from Keswick, leading through Uldale, Ireby, &c.,  and which passed near the foot of Lake Overwater and Orthwaite Hall.  Near to is a Roman Camp, which, lying on the east side, is mid-way between the two lakes Overwater and Little Tarn.  A tripod and other things are said to have been dug up in the vicinity of this camp, all of Roman manufacture. On the breast of the enclosed ground near Longlands, adjoining the Fell, there is also a Roman Camp, as well as an old road which is said to be of Roman origins;  and which was in more recent times used by pack-horses. Near here an old man, still living in Ireby , once, when in the act of quarrying stones, unearthed an urn full of charred bones.  A Roman millstone too, now in the possession of MR. HEWETSON, of Low Ireby, was found near the same place.  The whole parish, indeed, is rich in the remains of ancient peoples who at different times had possesson of it.  Nor is there any reason to believe that all the stores have now been ransacked, and all that the ancient inhabitants of the locality left behind them has been found.  On the other hand, it is not only possible, but probable - indeed, very probable - that the labours of future antiquarians who may have either the leisure or inclination to make a search, will be more abundiantly rewarded than those in the past have been;  for there are other parts of the parish, not yet proved, likely to be as rich in Roman aniquities as any that have been proved already. Longlands is one mile east by south from he villagUldale, and Orthwaite two miles south.  Orthwiate Hall is a find old building, and has been, at different times, the residence of many old Cumberland families, among whom may be named the SIMPSONs, RICHMONDs and BROWNEs of Tallentire Hall.  The lst owner of the BROWNE family was the celebrated African traveller, from whose representatives it was purchased by MR. JOSEPH GILLBANKS, of Whitefield House.  Yet in connection with the building are many memorials of past greatness still to be seen.  About the stables are the armorial bearings of the SALKELDS of High Head Close, and the RICHMONDs, some of whom were great enough to aspire to the hands of heiresses of Vaux, of Catterlen. The principal landed proprietors in the parish are MRS. E. A. FOTHERGILL, of Uldale Hall; MR. J. E. BURGESS, of Stanthwiate, MRS. GOUGH, of Abingdon, Oxford MR. H. RAILTON, Snittlegarth THE REV.JOHN PARKIN, Holton Vicarage,  Sussex MR. WILLIAM COWX and MR. J. NORMAN, of The Dash The family of MR. COWX, who farms his own property at Townend, have lived here for about 150 years, while that of MR. NORMAN, of  The Dash, have held theirs for a period extending over 300 years.  This is by far the oldest family in the parish. Ulsdale has, for at any rate a century and a half been supplied with the means of education.  A MR. MATTHEW CALDBECK and other friends of the parish bequeathed certain sums for the creation of a fund to endow a school there. This school is governed by nine trustees, the rector of the parish being an 'ex-officio' trustee.  The present master is MR. CHARLES CREIGHTON, who has held the situation for the long period of 44 years, and who during that time has taken the census of the parish five times. The average attendance at present is low - something over 4-, -- and the endowment is £45 per annum. The natural scenery in the immediate vicinity of Uldale is full of variety; indeed, full of all the variety for which the lake district is famous.  It commands a good view of a range of hills, the highest points in which are distinguished by different names, including Binsey, Latrigg, Skiddaw, Lockups, Lorthwiate Fell and Longlands.  All these are close to it, and contrast favourably with fine stretches of arable and meadow land, interspersed here and there with magnificient pieces of wood and water. ========================= << Prev - Next

 

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