Dentdale is about 10 miles long. Early Norse settlers preferred to live in scattered homesteads throughout the valley and, perhaps as a result, there is only the one small village of Dent and a few little hamlets in the dale. The village of Dent sits above the River Dee, and the oldest part of the village - shown here - around the Norman church, has very narrow cobbled streets and is quite picturesque. The large stone you can see at the corner of the house in the distance is actually a drinking fountain and commemorates Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873), known as the father of modern geology, who was born in Dent, son of the local Anglican vicar. The Dent area also has a strong Quaker tradition.I'm putting more photos of Dent and Dentdale on my other blog.
Beautiful old village.
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Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteEven the smallest village has its local hero! what a lovely place! and so english!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph. The village seems almost perfect, as though they dust the doors and polish the cobbles each morning.
ReplyDeleteThe little station at Dent featured in one of the episodes of Michael Portillo's series of train journeys around England.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how they maintained the older homes, I like a window on the left that has two designs to accomadate the opening.The fountain is very unique also.
ReplyDeletebeautiful texture and composition!
ReplyDeleteO Dent is a lovely village - last time we were there I think the river was running down the middle of part of the main street.
ReplyDeleteSo historic and picturesque. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo much history!
ReplyDeleteThis place looks great to explore and photograph!
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