Description edited from Langdale's Yorkshire
Dictionary (1822) and Baine's Directory of the County of York (1823)
CARR END, (the seat of William Fothergill, Esq.) In the township of Bainbridge
and parish of Aysgarth; 3.5 miles from Askrigg.
Here, in 1712, was born Dr. John Fothergill, son of John and Margaret
Fothergill, Quakers. -He received his education under the care of his
grandfather, Thomas Hough, in Cheshire, and at Sedburgh, in this county. After
his apprenticeship, he removed to London, in 1736, where he studied two years,
and then went to Edinburgh: he afterwards visited Leyden, France and Germany,
and in 1740, settled in London. Dr. Fothergill was a man of amiable manners, a
skilful physician, a great encourager of learning, and an excellent Botanist.
His works consisting chiefly of medical pieces, have been printed in 3 vols.
8vo. with his Life prefixed. He formed a Botanical Garden at Upton, in Essex,
and liberally endowed the seminary for young Quakers at Ackworth. The fortune
which he acquired, was computed at 80,000L. He died at his house in Harpur
Street, Dec 26, 1780. -Letsom's Life, &c.