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 1 of 3 A NEWSPAPER FOR ASPATRIA, COCKERMOUTH, MARYPORT, WIGTON, AND WORKINGTON. ====================== NO. 1231  (Registered for Transmission Abroad)   PRICE ONE PENNY ====================== ULDALE ~~~~~~~ The village of Uldale may be seen from almost every part of the beautiful vale in which it is situate.  It never had a large population, but the population is less now than it has been at any time during the present century.  Thirty years ago, Uldale had a population of 388;  now the number of inhabitants is only 254. The Uldale is derived from Elne or Ellendale, which river has its source in the hills near two beautiful lakes in the southern part of the parish - Overwater and Little Tarn - the one about a mile and a half, and the other half a mile, in circumference.  A little to the south of these lakes there is a fine cascade - perhaps one of the finest in Cumberland - called Whitewater Dash, where a brook is precipatated from a lofty mountain.  Seen at a distance, after a heavy fall of rain, this is a sight both grand and imposing, the water roaring and foaming among the rocks that bestrew its channel. The parish contains three divisions, viz:  Uldale, Aughertree, and Above Ouze, whose united area is 5,500 acres, but which comprises only one township and manor. The village of Uldale is situate six miles west-by-south of Hesket-new-market, and nine miles south-by-west of Wigton.  It is bounded on the north by Bolton, on the west by Ireby, on the south by Bassenthwaite, and on the east by Caldbeck  --  an area of 20 square miles without a railway.  The inhabitants attend the markets of Wigton, Cockermouth and Keswick. The soil above the village of Uldale is clay of strong loam.  It produces good crops of barley, oats, and turnips.  The Uldale Hall estate is a good grazing farm;  indeed, one of the best in the county.  The Division Above Ouze is less fruitful;  the crops are generally light;  the reason of this being that it is more mountainous, and consequently much colder.  It, however, affords good pasturage for sheep, of which many thousands are kept in the parish.  Limestone is found here in great abundance, and a small seam of coal which has not been worked to any extent yet.  There are also some veins of copper, which were worked, though not successfully, about one hundred years ago. The church is a neat Gothic structure, with a high tower terminating in a spire.  It is a memorial church, given by Professor CAPE, of Croydon, whose father, the REV. JONATHAN CAPE, was for 44 years rector of Uldale.  It is built in a high part of the village, and commands a very extensive prospect for miles around.  The foundation stone was laid in 1868, and the church, which cost £3,100, was opened in August the following year.  The east end window is a very fine one;  it is of stained glass, representing the Crucifixion, and other scenes from Holy Writ.  The patronage of the living of Uldale is vested in the GILLBANK's family, of Whitehfield House, in the parish of Ireby, now represented by MRS. GOUGH, Abingdon, Oxford.  The living is a rectory, and is at present kept by the REV. _____ GREENWOOD. There is another church in Uldale besides the memorial church referred to; it was built in 1730 by public subscription, and probably stands where one had stood before.  Important additions were made to this church by MR. JOSEPH GILLBANKS during the early part of the present century.  He, about that time, became patron of the living, having purchased the advowson from the REV. JONATHAN CAPE.  MR. GILLBANKS's improvements consisted in rebuilding the chancel, and adding a vestry to the church. The old church is kept in good repair, and a service is held in it on the last Sunday of every month.  Here is the burial ground of the parish, in which lie the ancestors and friends of the present generation, a circumstance sufficient to explain why the inhabitants are so attached to the old church. to be continued.......................................... Prev - Next >>

 

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