Bridge House, Ambleside
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Bridge House, Ambleside
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 21 Feb 2006
Bridge House, a tiny stone-built house straddling Stock Ghyll and standing next to the main A591 road in Ambleside is probably one of the Lake District's best known and most photographed landmarks. The tiny building is originally thought to have been a summer house and/or an apple store for nearby Ambleside Hall. Dating from the 16th century, it was built over Stock Ghyll to escape land tax. It has also been said that at some time a family with six children lived here in the two rooms. It is now a shop for the National Trust. More information on the Bridge House can be found at: http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/bridghse.htm, http://www.lakedistrictwiki.co.uk/Ambleside_Bridge_House and http://www.lakesonline.co.uk/?t=7&i=1541
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Image Location
Latitude
54.433151
Longitude
-2.963475