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Langdale Chase

Langdale Chase, Windermere is a house of historical significance and is listed on the English heritage register. [1] It consists of six acres of landscaped gardens sloping from the Langdale Chase Hotel to the shore of Windermere in Cumbria, in the Lake District of north west England.

Windermere largest natural lake in England

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847. Historically forming part of the border between Lancashire and Westmorland, it is now within the county of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park.

Acre unit of area

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong, which is exactly equal to 10 square chains, ​1⁄640 of a square mile, or 43,560 square feet, and approximately 4,047 m2, or about 40% of a hectare. Based upon the International yard and pound agreement of 1959, an acre may be declared as exactly 4,046.8564224 square metres. The acre is a statute measure in the United States and was formerly one in the United Kingdom and almost all countries of the former British Empire, although informal use continues.

Cumbria Ceremonial (geographic) county of England

Cumbria is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local government, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's county town is Carlisle, in the north of the county, and the only other major urban area is Barrow-in-Furness on the southwestern tip of the county.

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History

The house was designed by J.L. Ball, J.T. Lee and Pattinson of Manchester and built as a private house in the late 19th century for Edna Howarth, the wife of a wealthy Manchester businessman. [2] The gardens were planned and laid out by Thomas Hayton Mawson, a landscape architect of international distinction, who was also responsible for the gardens at the Peace Palace in the Hague. [3] Following the death of Edna Howarth the house was acquired by the Willows family in 1914 and it then came into the ownership of the Dalzell family in 1930: they converted it into a hotel. [2]

Manchester City and metropolitan borough in England

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 545,500 as of 2017. It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous built-up area, with a population of 3.2 million. It is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation. The local authority is Manchester City Council.

Thomas Hayton Mawson British landscape architect

Thomas Hayton Mawson, known as T. H. Mawson, was a British garden designer, landscape architect, and town planner.

Landscape architect person involved in the planning, design and sometimes direction of a landscape, garden, or distinct space

A landscape architect is a person who is educated in the field of landscape architecture. The practice of landscape architecture includes: site analysis, site inventory, land planning, planting design, grading, storm water management, sustainable design, construction specification and ensuring that all plans meet the current building codes and local and federal ordinances. The title landscape architect was first used by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York City's Central Park.

Mrs Edna Howarth

Edna Howarth (1848-1914) built Langdale Chase in 1891. She was born Edna Stopford in 1848 and was the daughter of Alfred Stopford who owned Stopford's Brewery Company in Manchester. [4] In 1869 she married Thomas Howard Scott [5] (1842-1875) of the firm Scott Brothers Wire Rope Works in Nutsford Vale. The couple had one child Lily Howard Scott (1870-1917) who later in life inherited a very large income. Thomas died in 1875 [6] at the age of only 33 and Edna remarried in 1882 George Howarth (1846-1889) a businessman from Manchester. They lived at Heath House in Stretford. However he died in 1889 in Austria while they were touring the Continent. [7]

Stretford town in Trafford, Greater Manchester

Stretford is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) southwest of Manchester city centre, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) south of Salford and 4.2 miles (6.8 km) northeast of Altrincham. Stretford borders Chorlton-cum-Hardy to the east, Urmston to the west, Salford to the north, and Sale to the south. The Bridgewater Canal bisects the town.

Austria Federal republic in Central Europe

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in Central Europe comprising 9 federated states. Its capital, largest city and one of nine states is Vienna. Austria has an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi), a population of nearly 9 million people and a nominal GDP of $477 billion. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The terrain is highly mountainous, lying within the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 m (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 m (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other regional languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

Shortly before he died George bought the Langdale Chase estate with the intention of building a small house as a summer residence. [8] However after his death Edna decided to build a much larger house which took three years to complete. In 1891 a newspaper gave a description of the house which was nearing completion. They said.

"When the grounds are planted and laid out there will probably be no prettier residence in the district. The house is built of two kinds of stone-the dark blue stone of the district and a white freestone. Approaching the house the porch is a striking feature, adjoining which is a beautiful mullioned window, with stone panels, on which our artistic Manchester sculptor, Millson has carved the arms of various families. The hall itself is a charming part of the house. It is 21 feet in height, with a handsome carved oak staircase and galleries, and is lighted by the mullioned window already mentioned, filled with choicely designed stained glass, bearing heraldic devices. Off the main staircase is a flight of stairs leading to the Ladies' Bower, a pretty room over the porch. Further on is a winding staircase carrying the visitor to the billiard room. Still higher are the bedrooms and corridors, from which peeps of the hall may be obtained through charmingly designed arcades. The drawing room has a five-lighted bay window which runs up as a tower at the angle of the building. Indeed, each room has its own peculiar charm. In connection with the work of erecting the house, an interesting ceremony was performed on Saturday last by the daughter of Mrs Howarth, who placed on the turret the finial stone of the tower. When entirely completed the house will form one of the most beautiful of residences in the Lake District." [9]

Edna lived in the house with a staff of sixteen – eight indoor servants and eight caring for the gardens, carriages and boats. One of her helpers was Emma Bertha Jones (1865-1937), a maiden lady from Canada who lived there as her companion for 22 years. In her will Edna left Emma 750 pounds and her five diamond hoop rings. [10] Edna’s daughter Lily married George Arthur Lorriman in 1891 and in 1892 they had a daughter who was named Lily Edna Lorriman (1892-1967). It was to her granddaughter that Edna left Langdale Chase when she died in 1914. [11] Soon after her death the house was sold to the Willow family.

Canada Country in North America

Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres, making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Canada's southern border with the United States is the world's longest bi-national land border. Its capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. As a whole, Canada is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Consequently, its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, many near the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.

Later owners

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John Bouch Willows

John Bouch Willows (1850-1924) who bought the house was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1850. His father was John Green Wills Willows founder of the large seed oil manufacturers Messrs Willows Holt and Willows in Hull. John entered the family firm and later became a partner. When the firm merged in to British Oil and Cake Company he became a Director of this firm.

Kingston upon Hull City and Unitary authority in England

Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea, with a population of 260,700 (mid-2017 est.). Hull lies east of Leeds, east southeast of York and northeast of Sheffield.

In 1878 he married Roberta Ann Dolphin Watts who was the daughter of John Edmund Watts, a lawyer from Edgbaston, Warwickshire. The couple had two children, a son and a daughter. The family lived in Hull for many years and then after John retired they moved to Scarborough. They then purchased Langdale Chase. He took a considerable interest in the fine arts and also music and drama. [12]

He died in 1924 and his wife Roberta continued to live at the house until her death in 1929. It was sold soon after her death and bought by the Dalzell family.

Gertrude Annie Dalzell (1881-1954) and her daughter Dorothy Gertrude Dalzell (1907-1995) bought the house and converted it to a hotel. Gertrude was born Gertrude Annie Paitson in 1881. Her father was John Lawrence Paitson, a solicitor from Whitehaven. [13] In 1904 she married Joseph Dalzell a director of several brewing companies. [14] He died in 1913 at the age of only 39 leaving his wife Gertrude with two young children, a daughter and a son.

Her son John Lawrence Dalzell entered the army and by 1932 had been promoted to Lieutenant. [15] Gertrude and her daughter Dorothy ran the Langdale Chase Hotel from 1930 until 1954 when Gertrude died. Dorothy then became the sole proprietor and operated the hotel until 1974. She then sold it to the Schaefer family, who ran it as a country house hotel until 2017 when it was acquired by Daniel Thwaites. [16]

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  2. 1 2 "Langdale Chase". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "A brief history of the Peace Palace". Peace Palace Library. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Graces Guide website. Online reference
  5. ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Saturday 12 June 1869, p. 7.
  6. ↑ Manchester Times - Saturday 16 October 1875, p. 8.
  7. ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Monday 08 July 1889, p. 8.
  8. ↑ Lakes Herald - Friday 27 February 1914, p. 5.
  9. ↑ Manchester Times - Friday 04 September 1891, p. 8.
  10. ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 14 May 1914, p. 10.
  11. ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 14 May 1914, p. 10.
  12. ↑ Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 03 June 1924, p. 5.
  13. ↑ England Census of 1901
  14. ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Monday 01 June 1914, p. 8.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette 1932. Online reference
  16. ↑ Langdale Chase Hotel website. Online reference

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