The Book of Coniston

p60 (of the Copper Mines): About 1835 a new era of prosperity began, in which Mr. John Barratt became the leader. His skill and energy brought about such success that in 1849 they employes 400 men, and yielded 250 tons of ore monthly. In 1855 the monthly wage list amounted to £2,000. In 1866 Dr. Gibson said:—"For many years their shipments averaged 300 tons per month, and emplyed from five to six hundred people," but "the number of hands employed do not now exceed two hundred."

p80: Holywath was built by Mr. John Barratt, the manager of the mines in their propsperous days, and afterwards held by his daughter, the wife of Colonel Bousfield. Mr. William Barratt, his cousin, built Holly How on the site of an old cottage; it was afterwards tenanted by Mrs. Benson, and is now occupied by Mrs. Kennington. Mr. William Barratt's son, James W. H. Barratt Esq., J.P., now lives at Holywath.