Distant View of Hawes Water

Distant View of Hawes Water
Distant View of Hawes Water
Distant View of Hawes Water
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Distant View of Hawes Water
Silverdale
This is a distant view of Hawes water at Silverdale, probably taken from Challan Hall. This is one of very few places in this predominantly limestone area to have an expanse of open water. This stretch of water must be quite ancient, as fishing rights in Hawes Water, and a share of the village of Silverdale, were given to Cartmel Priory by Henry De Redman in the reign of Richard1. The building close to the water is a pair of semi-detached cottages Lakeside, on Moss Lane, Silverdale. They were probably built before 1890 for use by employees at Trowbarrow Quarry.
The Silverdale Enclosure Awards of 1817 allocated two areas of land to the north and south-east of Hawes Water to George Wilson of Dallam Tower who was at that time Lord of the Manor. At the same time the award designated part of the eastern shore as a public watering place and was probably used by local people as well as passing drovers. In Bulmers Directory of 1913 Hawes Water is described as covering about 15 acres and at its deepest point was 32 feet deep, containing pike and bass. There is also a legend, which said that Hawes water was haunted by a huge water serpent. I believe that there were also peat dales which were owned by different householders in Silverdale which supplied their local fuel.
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80mm x 80mm
1901
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