In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Gowbarrow like this:
GOWBARROW PARK, a seat on the SE border of Cumberland; on Ulleswater, 10 miles SE of Keswick. It belonged to the Duke of Norfolk; and was bequeathed by him to his nephew, Henry Howard, Esq. The grounds around it are traversed by the Aira rivulet; contain Aira force and Lyulph's tower; possess many close scenes of great beauty; and have numerous points commanding magnificent views of the basin and mountain-screens of Ulles-water.
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Gowbarrow through time
Gowbarrow is now part of Eden district. Click here for graphs and data of how Eden has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Gowbarrow itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gowbarrow, in Eden and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24559
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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