Eskdale Locations
Looking east up Eskdale from Silver Knott on Muncaster Fell
Randlehow / Randalhow (Map reference SD143998)
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Hollowstones SD137998
Note: there are two separate houses; Hollowstones in the foreground and Hollowstones Cottage in the rear.
John Nicholson moved here from Randlehow, children 1740 - 1754
His son, John born 1742, children 1771, 1780, died 1801
Second son Isaac, born 1744, moved to Randlehow by 1770
His third son, Stephen, born 1751, was living here with his wife Alice from 1802 to 1807, after which he moved to Randlehow.
Yathouse NY143002 (Yeathouse, Yethouse, Yattus, Gatehouse)
Forge Farm / House SD147993
| Isaac & Sarah Viccars? 1750 |  |
Sword House SD149991
Occupied by John Nicholson and his brother Joseph at the time of the birth of their children Jane and John respectively in 1823. The Nicholsons then moved to Santon Bridge and Sword House was taken over by John's brother-in-law, Lanty Wilson at least until his wife died in 1833.
Hollinghow NY148001
In 1578, The Percy Survey gives the following information (with acknowledgement to "Past Presented")
Henry Nicholson [Hollinghow
1587]- tenement & barn etc., moiety of croft adj. (3r), in Eller crook (1a),
"in Woodground in the said close" (c1a), moiety "of certain wood ground" (3r),
with common: rent 18d. "a new improvement": 4.5d, moulture & walker: 5d. Total
2/3.5 yearly
Henry Nicholson (as above) [i.e. probably a second tenement at Hollinghow]-
tenement with barn & hemp garth, moiety of croft adj. (3r), the Old Croft
(close, 1.5a), Lady Croft (close, 0.5a), moiety "of certain wood ground" (3r),
with common: rent 18d, moiety of an improvement (1r): rent 1.5d, moiety of
another improvement (2.5a): rent 3d, "a garth called Lang garth": 5d. Total
2/3.5 yearly
Henry Nicholson died 1627, preceded by his son William in 1612, and was succeeded by his grandson, Henry who was admitted to both Hollinghow and Yeathouse.
Red Brow NY157001
On 10th January 1693/3 Joseph Leech was refused a licence for Redd-Brow as a Quaker meeting house. Nicholas Nicholson was living here from at least 1708. His wife Frances died here in 1725, followed by Nicholas himself in 1728. The settling of his estate was administered by his daughter Elizabeth.
See also Eskdale Farms