Mardale
Echoes and Reflections of a Lost Lakeland Community
£14.95
Mardale has had a long and living history, the marks of which stretch from stone-age monoliths to the developing and vibrant farming community of the early 20th century when the farms of the valley supplied the local area with milk and butter, wool for clothing, mutton for the table, grain for bread and malt for the beer.
Many visitors could testify to the hospitality and fellowship of the valley.
Today the name Mardale also brings to mind images of a community which gave up its lands and livelihoods for the demands of the 20th century, when the lake was dammed to provide water for the industrial city of Manchester.
This book draws together previous information on Mardale, includes more recent research undertaken by Shap Local History Society and material from their archive, as well as many photographs.
publisher:
Shap Local History Society
pages:
214
Publication Date:
2011 October
format:
ISBN:
9780906839065
illustrations:
Colour & black and white illustrations