tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post6133401872273681160..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: AmblesideScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-40475047266130301522014-04-05T09:49:06.886+01:002014-04-05T09:49:06.886+01:00Enjoyed reading about Ambleside a place my dads si...Enjoyed reading about Ambleside a place my dads side had strong family connections with and we visited very often when living in England.Lovely photographs as well showing the workmans quality of building slate walls and the bautiful bridge houseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-6888344319014285242011-07-25T21:31:34.360+01:002011-07-25T21:31:34.360+01:00The reason for the place names on the direction si...The reason for the place names on the direction sign are that they are all places Stuart Cunningham has shops. Their initials are on the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-35043398798273146272011-07-25T21:04:35.214+01:002011-07-25T21:04:35.214+01:00That holiday was memorable in many ways but none w...That holiday was memorable in many ways but none was more memorable than the rain which was constant even by Lake District standards.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-50008589499741745132011-07-25T07:33:16.446+01:002011-07-25T07:33:16.446+01:00No Librarian, nowadays it is a little office for t...No Librarian, nowadays it is a little office for the National Trust.Bridge House is possibly the most photographed building in the Lake District, and a popular subject for many artists including Turner. A tiny building, originally an apple store for nearby Ambleside Hall, it was built over Stock Beck to escape land tax. Once five mills were driven by the power of Stock Beck and some may still be seen nearby. It is said that at some time a family with six children lived here in the two rooms!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-77720639486578849672011-07-25T07:01:40.420+01:002011-07-25T07:01:40.420+01:00It does not matter that the sun wasn't shining...It does not matter that the sun wasn't shining when you took those pictures, they are still charming! Maybe Wensleydale was chosen for its delicious cheese... Does anyone actually live in the Bridgehouse?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-22410402855906360212011-07-25T02:38:53.316+01:002011-07-25T02:38:53.316+01:00such lovely photos! Thank you so much! :)such lovely photos! Thank you so much! :)Tiffany in Topekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054925709088165672noreply@blogger.com