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The birthplace of John Dalton, Eaglesfield
This small cottage in Eaglesfield was the birthplace of John Dalton, a meteorologist and scientist, best known for his work on colour blindness and development of modern atomic theory.
The cottage itself is grade II listed and now forms one property with the larger house which is mostly out of shot on the left. The building dates from the mid 17th Century. English Heritage listing text can be found here: http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1326881
Some of his remarkable achievements and his legacy can be found at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dalton and at Biography.com http://www.biography.com/people/john-dalton-9265201#synopsis
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
0.04 miles
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Inscription above the door, birthplace of John Dalton, Eaglesfield
The inscription painted on a panel of wood above the door to the cottage
Image in which John Dalton, scientist, was born in 1766. The cottage (and the adjoining farm house) is grade II listed.
The inscription reads:
JOHN DALTON DCL LLD
THE DISCOVERER OF
THE ATOMIC THEORY
WAS BORN HERE SEPT 5 1766
DIED AT MANCHESTER JULY 27 1844
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
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Plaque marking the birthplace of John Dalton, Eaglesfield
This blue plaque is fixed to the cottage
Image in which John Dalton was born in 1766. The plaque was placed to mark a national chemical landmark by the Royal Society of Chemists who recognised him for pioneering work in the areas of pressures of gases, atomic theory and colour-blindness (which he suffered from).
The text on the plaque reads:
JOHN DALTON RRS
(1766 - 1844)
1778 - 1793: Teacher (Eaglesfield, Pardshaw, kendal)
1793 - 1844: Scientist and Educator (Manchester)
1817 - 1844: President, Manchester Lit & Phil Soc
Laws of Partial Pressures and Multiple Proportions,
recognised Colour Blindness
and revolutionised Chemistry through
his Atomic Theory
7 June 2007
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
0.04 miles
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Eaglesfield village scene
A scene in the centre of Eaglesfield showing a grassed area in the foreground and a community noticeboard. A post box and telephone box are located further up the road which is lined with a range of different houses.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
0.06 miles
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The former Black Cock Inn, Eaglesfield
The former Black Cock Inn in Eaglesfield. The long established pub closed in 2010 following the death of its long serving landlady. In 2013 a planning application was submitted to the local council to convert the pub into 2 dwellings and that work appears to be in progress here. A link to a local newspaper article detailing the pubs sad demise can be found here: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/plan-to-turn-cumbrian-pub-into-houses-1.1099742
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
0.07 miles
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Black Cock Inn (former)
"John Holmes" picture of 2005 showed this pub as a welcoming place serving ales & good grub, but now it is quite the opposite. The only things thriving here are the brambles growing over the door & windows.
Image: © Matthew Hatton
Taken: 20 May 2014
0.07 miles
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Phone box and post box, Eaglesfield
A public telephone box, post box and litter bin stand next to each other beside the road in the centre of Eaglesfield.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 6 Nov 2014
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Village green, Eaglesfield
Equipped with a few basics - notice board, postbox and telephone kiosk.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 10 Apr 2008
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The Black Cock Inn Eaglesfield.
Award winning pub for its real ale.
Image: © John Holmes
Taken: 14 Nov 2005
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Direction Sign – Signpost in Eaglesfield
Located on the south side of the T junction in Eaglesfield, Dean parish. 2 arms and annulus finial. See also http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/webmap/thelakes/photos/bwa65.jpg.
Milestone Society National ID: CU_NY0928
Image: © H Stamper
Taken: 21 Jun 2020
0.10 miles