In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Elterwater like this:
ELTER-WATER, a lake and a village on the W border of Westmoreland. The lake lies at the junction of Great Langdale and Little Langdale, and receives the streams from both; has been diminished by artificial draining, but still measures about 3 miles in circuit; and possesses none of the beauties which so richly characterize the neighbouring lakes, yet forms a good feature, from certain points of view, in a great landscape. The village stands adjacent to the lake, 3 miles W of Ambleside: and has a post office under Windermere.
Additional information about this locality is available for Langdale
Elterwater through time
Elterwater is now part of South Lakeland district. Click here for graphs and data of how South Lakeland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Elterwater itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Elterwater, in South Lakeland and Westmorland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25378
Date accessed: 11th May 2024
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