Bridge House, Ambleside, Cumbria
N 54° 25.992 W 002° 57.824
30U E 502352 N 6031722
The Bridge House is the iconic symbol of Ambleside. Once an apple store, allegedly a family home, now a much photographed building.
Waymark Code: WM2XGM
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/05/2008
Views: 40
A tiny building, possibly an apple store for nearby Ambleside Hall (demolished), which was built over Stock Beck to escape land tax. It is said that at some time a family with six children lived here in the two rooms.
In 1926 it was purchased by a group of local people who passed it into the care of the National Trust, which 20 years later, turned it into the first information and recruitment centre. It is now a rather cramped shop for the National Trust.
Notice the roof, with wrestler slates interlocking instead of modern fashion for ridge tiles. Also look at the random diminishing courses of local green slate used in the traditional way to cover the roof. Originally held on with oak pegs.
Opposite SR Cunningham outdoor shop on A591 on north side of village.
The address of property, including Postcode.:
Bridge House
Rydal Road
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9AN
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Free entry when open as its a shop and membership recruitment place. Parking in nearby council car park.
Web page: [Web Link]
References:
local books in Ambleside public library.
UKattraction
Lake District Lets Go
Ambleside Online - a roughish guide
National Trust member: no
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
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