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The sketches shown here are the images that I have so far produced for this "Wainwright". The views are taken from the exact spot where A.W. stood to illustrate his seven pictorial guides. The comparative views are mainly different due to the time of day, weather conditions and seasonal differences. The originals of my sketches are approximately twice as wide and twice as high as A.W's pen and ink drawings. I have added notes to give more information to each sketch.

All images are the copyright of the artist.

To obtain these references has so far required 2 days of walking: 6/5/07, 29/5/09 (click on the dates to see the photos)

Ill Bell                                                     2476'

(Ill Bell 1 awaiting reference)

The Ill Bell ridge from Stile End. 29/5/09

A fine view up the Kentmere valley in summer afternoon sun.

The summit. 25/5/09

The group of cairns on the sumit have changed slightly since AW's day. The one in the foreground seems to have been completely rebuilt just to the right of the original location.

The main cairn. 29/5/09

The main cairn, a solid construction on a platform of rock.

(Ill Bell 9a in progress)

Rainsbarrow Cove and Yoke. 6/5/07

The view back to Yoke from near the summit of Ill Bell.

(Ill Bell 10 awaiting reference.)

More sketches to be added shortly.

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