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The Book of Coniston

Chapter 24: FOOTNOTES:
By W. G. Collingwood
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A compact regional guide combines topographical walking routes and geological descriptions of the principal fell and lake with practical directions for ascents and viewpoints. It surveys moorland archaeology and place-name etymology to trace Roman, British, Anglian, Norse, and Norman influences, using field observations to interpret settlement patterns and local institutions such as Thing sites. Chapters outline monastic and manorial history, local churches and public buildings, and the families who shaped the countryside. Industry and economy are examined through accounts of copper, iron, slate, and timber working, while village topography, old settlements, and suggested walks provide practical orientation for visitors and students of landscape.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Telegraphic Address:--

"SUN HOTEL, CONISTON, LANCS."

Postal Address:--

"SUN HOTEL, CONISTON, R.S.O., LANCS."

Sun       ENGLISH
Hotel       LAKE DISTRICT

CONISTON.

Boarding Terms from 6/6 inclusive.
Hot and Cold Baths.
Separate Drawing Room for Ladies.
Public and Private Sitting Rooms.
Large or small Parties catered for.

PROPRIETOR - T. SATTERTHWAITE.

TYSON'S
Waterhead Hotel,

CONISTON LAKE, LANCASHIRE.

Headquarters "Automobile Club" of Great Britain & Ireland.

This First-class Establishment is the most delightfully situated of any Hotel in the Lake District. It is surrounded with beautiful pleasure grounds and select walks, from which excellent views of Brantwood, the home of the late Professor Ruskin, and Tent Lodge, for some time the residence of the late Lord Tennyson, are obtained; and embraces most interesting Lake and Mountain Views.

Coniston Churchyard, the burial place of the late John Ruskin, and the Ruskin Museum, are within a few minutes walk of the Hotel.

Billiards. Lawn Tennis. Private Boats.

Fishing.

A Steam Gondola runs daily on the Lake during the Season.

Char a Banc. Open and Close Carriages and Post Horses.

Coaches Daily to AMBLESIDE, GRASMERE,

WINDERMERE and LANGDALES.

AN OMNIBUS MEETS ALL TRAINS ARRIVING.

J. TYSON, Proprietor.

JOHN BAXTER,

Painter and Decorator,

Dealer in Paperhangings,
Glass, Oils, Colours, &c.

LAKE VIEW, CONISTON, R.S.O.

All Papers edged by Machine Free of Charge
ESTIMATES FREE.

WRITE FOR TITUS WILSON'S

LIST OF LOCAL PUBLICATIONS

Post Free to any Address.

28, Highgate, Kendal.

'Fairfield' Temperance Hotel,

CAFE AND RESTAURANT,

R. W. REDHEAD, Prop.            Opposite the Church.

Also a FANCY REPOSITORY with a fine selection of Pictorial Post Cards, Crest and View China. Dark Room.

JONATHAN BELL,

    Joiner, Builder,
    English Timber
        and Slate Merchant.

Complete Undertaker.

Plans made & Estimates given
for
every description of Building.

HAWS BANK, CONISTON, R.S.O.
LANCASHIRE.

Titus Wilson, Printer, Kendal.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] Allans, land bordering water, like holme; and supposed to be from the Celtic Eilean, island.

[B] Rear or Ray Crag, like Rear or Ray Cross upon Stainmoor, from the old Norse Rá, "boundary."

[C] Fittess, like Fitz at Keswick, Colwith Feet, Mint's Feet, &c., seems to be akin to the Icelandic Fit (plu. fitjar), "meadow near a river or lake;" not found in Anglo-Saxon.

Transcriber's Notes
Very few changes have been made to the published text.
Obvious inconsistencies of punctuation have been resolved.
Inconsistencies of hyphenation have been retained except those between text and index which have been resolved.