BRAITHWAITE, a township in that part of the
parish of CROSTHWAITE which is in ALLERDALE ward
above Darwent, county of CUMBERLAND, 2 miles (W.
by N.) from Keswick, containing 214 inhabitants. The
village lies at the foot of Winlatter-Fell, the summit .of
which, gained by a steep ascent of two miles and a
quarter, embraces prospects of a most sublime character.
A woollen manufactory is carried on; and lead
mines have been worked in the township.