view gallery W0.6 km | Sedbergh Rd Quaker Burial Ground - Kendal, Cumbria UK in Worldwide Cemeteries Another Quaker burial ground in this area. This one appears active and has headstones, although plain. On the corner of Sedbergh/Castle Green roads. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/01/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery E1 km | Paddy Lane - Kendal, Cumbria UK in Cityscapes A high lane runs along the hill to the east of Kendal. This is a small pull-in just before the lane starts to descend. A grand view over the wall shows Kendal and the hills beyond. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 03/31/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SW1 km | Kendal Castle 5th Nov - Cumbria UK in Fireworks Displays Kendal's annual community firework event is organised by the Round Table. It is always on the 5th of November, when many in the UK mark the failed Gunpowder Plot of Guy Fawkes with bonfires and fireworks. It takes place at Kendal Castle. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 03/10/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1 km | Castle Hill - Kendal, Cumbria UK in 'You Are Here' Maps Owned by the local council, Castle Hill is an excellent open space in the centre of town. It has various access points, some with maps. This is one and the easiest route up to the remains of the 12th century castle on the top. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/05/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.1 km | Castle Street Cemetry, Kendal, Cumbria UK in Worldwide Cemeteries The oldest open cemetery managed by South Lakeland District Council. It opened in 1843 and is now full except for occasional interments into existing graves. A quiet place with a real sense of time. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/26/2008 last visited: 03/11/2019 |
view gallery W1.1 km | Kendal Castle - Cumbria UK in Castles Kendal Castle stands on a hill in the centre of town, to the east of the river, and was built during the 12th century. It was once owned by the family of Katherine Parr, the sixth Queen of Henry VIII. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/05/2008 last visited: 04/24/2019 |
view gallery W1.3 km | 14-20 Castle Street, Kendal, Cumbria UK in Doorways of the World Not just one, but a pair of doors in an old residential street in Kendal. Not grand or leading to an important building, these doors are an attractive design and are not all they seem. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/31/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.3 km | Highest Point in Kendal - Cumbria UK in Geographic High Points Kendal is a small market town in the valley of the River Kent, in South Lakeland. The river drops from 50m to 35m as it goes through the town. The land rises quickly to either side of the town and the highest point within the boundary is 201m. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/31/2008 last visited: 05/11/2008 |
view gallery W1.3 km | Castle Crescent VR Post Box, LA9 60, Kendal in Victorian Post Boxes A popular post box in a scenic place near the river. This is an old part of town with many people walking past. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/29/2008 last visited: 01/30/2008 |
view gallery W1.3 km | Girls High School, Kendal, Cumbria in Former Schools The former Girls High School became part of Kirkbie Kendal school, before eventually private accommodation. Grade 2 listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 02/01/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.3 km | Castle Street school, Kendal, Cumbria, UK in Former Schools The Castle Street Centre was once a primary school, for 4 to 14 year olds. Probably run by Quakers. Now a charitable suite of rooms for hire. There was another school nearby. See nearby Waymarks. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 06/08/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.3 km | Castle Street School, Kendal, Cumbria in Photos Then and Now The building shown here has been demolished. It was shown here as a school. Look at the building at the side. It has not changed. The photograph was taken from the churchyard. Looking north. There were two schools here. See Nearby Waymarks. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 06/09/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | St George's Parish Church Kendal Cumbria UK in This Old Church Kendal has many churches, St George's Parish Church, St Thomas' RC, Holy Trinity and others. The abundance of holy houses is matched by the equal abundance of pubs. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 07/12/2006 last visited: 11/30/2008 |
view gallery W1.4 km | Stramongate Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria in Stone Bridges One of the main bridges in Kendal across the River Kent. Upstream is the iron Victoria Bridge, downstream is a weir. This bridge has four arches spanning the river. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/26/2008 last visited: 08/11/2011 |
view gallery W1.4 km | Aynam Mills Clock, Kendal in Town Clocks Aynam Mills are now offices and show rooms. Originally Aynam Mills were a snuff factory, which was completely rebuilt in the early nineties. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/31/2008 last visited: 02/03/2008 |
view gallery NW1.4 km | Kendal Lawn Tennis Club - Cumbria UK in Tennis Facilities Established in 1906 and still going strong. All weather surfaces are floodlit and there are also grass courts in the summer. New members welcome. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/30/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Arch Bridge 187 On The Lancaster Canal - Kendal, UK in Stone Bridges This single arch bridge carries Sunnyside over the line of the canal and is known as Castle Bridge. posted by: dtrebilc location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 07/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Bridge 187 On The Lancaster Canal - Kendal, UK in Arch Bridges This single arch bridge carries Sunnyside over the line of the canal and is known as Castle Bridge. posted by: dtrebilc location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 06/18/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Kendal Canal ticket office in Blue Plaques The former ticket office for Kendal canal, England’s most northerly canal, is now Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd offices. Remembering a former prosperous industrial time. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/30/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Quaker Meeting House - Kendal, Cumbria UK in Sundials In the garden of the Quaker Meeting House, river side of the building, is a slate based sundial. Entrance from New Road through garden gate. The building is home to the Quaker Tapestry. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/10/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Gilkes War Memorial, Kendal, Cumbria UK in World War I Memorials and Monuments A simple plaque on the wall records those who worked for the local engineering firm and that died in WW1 - "In memory of our comrades". posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/25/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Roman Catholic Church 1GL Bolt, Kendal in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints A clean cut bench mark with 1 GL bolt hole on the grey limestone corner of one the Roman Catholic churches in Kendal. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/31/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery W1.4 km | Roman Catholic Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal in This Old Church The Roman Catholic Church of Holy Trinity and St George was built between 1835 and 1837. The church was opened in 1837 and was designed by local architect George Webster in neo-Gothic style. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/31/2008 last visited: 06/03/2018 |
view gallery W1.4 km | Holy Trinity and St George - Kendal, Cumbria in Roman Catholic Churches The church was built between 1835 and 1837 from a design by Kendalian architect George Webster. It was built to replace a small Catholic chapel that was based in a house on a street a few hundred yards away. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 02/01/2008 last visited: 06/03/2018 |
view gallery W1.4 km | Friends Meeting House - Kendal, Cumbria UK in This Old Church The Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers as they are often called, have a long history in the Kendal area, right back to 1652 and George Fox preaching near Sedbergh. There are many Friends Meeting Houses in the area, and this is Kendal's. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/09/2008 last visited: never |
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