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Wetheral Woods, Wetheral
Wetheral Woods
civil parish:-   Wetheral (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   wood
coordinates:-   NY470553
1Km square:-   NY4755
10Km square:-   NY45

evidence:-   old painting:- 
item:-  firewood
source data:-   Painting, watercolour, Firewood Gatherers; Wetheral Woods, Wetheral, Cumberland, by Thomas Bushby, 1897.
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Path through woodland in winter; in the foreground stands a woman, her apron filled with firewood. Beside her stands a little boy holding a branch over his shoulder. Behind them, a girl and another boy follow. 
inscribed at bottom centre:-  "FIREWOOD GATHERERS"
signed &dated at bottom right:-  "Thos Bushby 1897"
item:-  Tullie House Museum : 1971.87.19
Image © Tullie House Museum

evidence:-   old painting:- 
item:-  firewood
source data:-   Painting, watercolour, Firewood Gatherers Wetheral Woods, Wetheral, Cumberland, by Thomas Bushby, about 1900.
image  click to enlarge
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item:-  Tullie House Museum : 1996.252.59.99
Image © Tullie House Museum

person:-    : National Trust

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