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OS Grid ref: NY 31263 23077
Lat/Long: 54.598176. -03.065447
I decided on a relatively low level walk today. After an
easy drive to Wanthwate Bridge I parked by the verge and set off
to walk up towards St John’s in the Vale Church via Yew Tree
Farm. The drizzle started as I approached and I noticed an
excavator machine doing a lot of earth moving at the higher end
of the graveyard. It looked like the steeper end was being
terraced and levelled for more grave space. After a look inside
the church and a few photos I continued past the adjacent youth
centre where lots was going on. Several vans were parked outside
and 3 men, possibly youth leaders, were outside.
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Excavations in the graveyard |
Sundial & St John's in the Vale. |
Interior. |
Interior. |
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Henry Corrie Jackson died at Boshof South Africa May 26 1900
aged 20 (Second Boer War) |
John Richardson (1817-1886) |
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The main building, which is west of the church, was originally
the church school. It was built in 1848 by John Richardson, a
local builder who lived at Stone Cottage. He had already rebuilt
the church in 1845, and he was to build the Vicarage at
Dalebottom in 1856. He later became the schoolmaster, and moved
to live at Bridge House. John Richardson was also a
distinguished dialect poet. The School was closed in 1948 and
remained empty until 1950 when it was agreed that it should
become the Diocesan Youth Centre. It took two years to adapt the
building for its new function. |
I set off up the fellside to visit the lone stone that
is the memorial to David Gerald Pennycook Memorial
“In memory
of David Gerald Pennycook who loved these fells Died 13 June
1964 aged 10 years.” |
St John's in the Vale font. |
David Gerald Pennycook memorial. |
High Rigg summit. |
Over High Rigg. |
Looking towards Blencathra. |
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With drizzle and walking by the ferns by the path I was getting
wet but decided not to put my waterproof leggings on as I hoped
it would soon dry up. I headed south over the ridge taking the
higher path. Just before the final descent i met the first
walkers of the day and a couple near the bottom of the descent.
I followed the low level path along the wet side of the fell and
surprisingly didn’t see any walkers. |
In the woods. |
By the river. |
Low Bridge End Farm. |
Row Bridge End Farm. |
Low Bridge End Farm cafe was open but nobody was using it. I
continued along the path but left it around Rake How where I
went through a gate and past an old ruin then down to the
footpath in the valley bottom.
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Path after Low bridge End Farm. |
Solo tree at Rake How. |
Approaching Bridge House I noticed an excavator had been
doing some ditch work. There was also a new vehicle ford access
across the river. Along the track I soon reached the short path
back to my car.
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Bridge House. |
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