2026, BDB 86/1/339 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2026
Romney’s Cottage Barrow
1910s
An early 18th-century home known as High Cocken located on the edge of Hawcoat Quarry in the Ormsgill area. This was the residence of painter George Romney, who lived there between the ages of 8 and 21 before relocating to Kendal and eventually London. Gateway and end view showing lowest doorway marked as “Ladies Room”. Terraced gardens and stone walls.
2026, BDB 86/1/339 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2026
Romney’s Cottage Barrow
1910s
An early 18th-century home known as High Cocken located on the edge of Hawcoat Quarry in the Ormsgill area. This was the residence of painter George Romney, who lived there between the ages of 8 and 21 before relocating to Kendal and eventually London. Gateway and end view showing lowest doorway marked as “Ladies Room”. Terraced gardens and stone walls.
| Location: | Ormsgill Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/339 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 2026 |
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Album 12 2001-2318 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 12 2001-2318
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Skelwith Force (Langdale) | View to waterfall with two people on riverside by walkway | |
| 2026 | Romney's Cottage (Barrow) | Gateway and end view showing lowest doorway | |
| 2027 | George Romney's Early Home, 1742-1755, Barrow-in-Furness | Gateway and end view showing lowest doorway | |
| 2028 | Whicham Church and School | Side view of church with school and pupils in background | |
| 2029 | Skelwith Force (Langdale) | View to waterfall with two people on riverside by walkway | |
| 2030 | Memento F.R. (Furness Railway) | Collection of travel leaflets & ticket information | |
| 2031 | Ambleside and Wansfell | View from high on Loughrigg down to Brathay Bridge and across to fells | |
| 2032 | Captain McNeil & Crew. S.Y.Swift, Windermere Lake | 3 officers sitting, 5 crew in W.S.Y. (Windermere Steam Yachts) jumpers standing |
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