Launch of new book on
Wythburn and Thirlmere
The Wythburn and Thirlmere Heritage Group gets little publicity yet
performs a very valuable service in seeking firstly, to help towards
the maintenance of Wythburn church, a grade two listed building and one
of the very few buildings to survive in the parish of Wythburn.
Secondly the Group also tries to promote the heritage of the valley as
far as it can.
This year sees a major initiative on the part of the
group in the publication of a book entitled
"The Valley of Thirlmere -
Rediscovering our Past (part two);
A History of the Houses and People in the Old Valley."
Written by Geoff Darrall who was vicar of Wythburn from 1963 to 1995, with lots of illustrations in the form of old photographs and with special paintings by Margaret Shawcross, herself a former Wythburn resident, and contributions from Laurie Walton and Eric Hope and cover photos by Patrick Holmes, it contains an account of the various houses which used to lie round the old lake, and stories of some of those who formerly lived there.
The book was launched in Thirlmere Recreation Hall on
Saturday, March 2 nd 2019.
Teas was
provided and there was a
display of old photographs as on previous similar occasions.
The Thirlmere Recreation Hall Committee
has contributed a substantial part of the cost of publication. The book
(168 pages) will cost £10 per copy (£13-35 inclusive of P&P) and any profits
will be given to the Wythburn and Thirlmere Heritage Group
Piper Publications, Piper House, Naddle, Keswick. CA12 4TF. England.
geoff.darrall{at}btinternet.com)