Old Photographs of Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Top - c1900

Coaches stopped by the Kirkstone Pass Inn, which was also more aptly named 'The Traveller's Rest'. More importantly the horses would need a rest after the climb, whilst the passengers admired the views or went inside for refreshments. From what we know of Joseph Lowe's numbering system, this photograph was taken around 1900.

Kirkstone Pass and Brothers' Water - Late 1890's

The Northern Telegraph Company installed the poles and wires over Kirkstone Pass in 1891.

Fully loaded 'Charabancs' descending Kirkstone Pass - c1905

This photograph is something of an enigma. First thoughts were that it was taken before 1891, the year telephone wires were strung over Kirkstone, yet there is a motor car parked at the side of the road! The first motor car to drive on Britain's roads was in 1895 and even by 1905 there were only 800 cars registered. Close inspection of an enlarged image revealed evidence of retouching of the negative, particularly just right of the car, where there is  'pole shaped' stippling.