Bridge House - built to avoid land tax

Hierdie huisie is meer as 300 jaar terug oor 'n stroompie gebou as 'n slinkse manier om grondbelasting te ontduik, aangesien geboue wat op brue gebou is in daardie jare nie belas is nie:

"Bridge House is possibly the most photographed building in the Lake District, and a popular subject for many artists including Turner.  A tiny building, originally an apple store for nearby Ambleside Hall, was built over Stock Beck to escape land tax.  Once five mills were driven by the power of Stock Beck and some may still be seen nearby.  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 they turned into their first information and recruitment centre. It is now a rather cramped shop for the National Trust." [Quoted from the 'Visit Cumbria' website].


Ek en Johan het vroegoggend 'n bus van Hawskhead af gevat Ambleside toe en solank Bridge House afgeneem terwyl ons gewag het vir die Breakfast Cafe om oop te maak.  Ons was rasend...