view gallery S0.2 km | Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal, Cumbria in This Old Church Stricklandgate Methodist Church stands beside the main road junction at the north end of Kendal town. John Wesley visited Kendal many times. The last when he was 83. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 02/06/2008 last visited: 11/30/2008 |
view gallery SE0.2 km | Kendal Mountain Rescue - Cumbria UK in Paramedic Stations If you're not easily accessible, the normal ambulance service can't get to you. Usually this means people stuck on mountains or having fallen off them. There are several mountain rescue teams in the Lake District, each with their own base. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 02/04/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.2 km | Kendal Police Station - Cumbria UK in Police Stations Cumbria Constabulary's Divisional Headquarters is located opposite County Hall in Busher Walk. Also located here are the fire station, the ambulance base, and the mountain rescue base. It's a very safe corner of town! posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/04/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.2 km | Kendal Fire Engines - Cumbria UK in Fire Fighting Vehicles There are several fire fighting vehicles hiding away in Kendal's fire station. Stand around long enough for a call-out, peer through the doors, catch them doing maintenance, or go on a visit or open day. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/03/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.2 km | Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service - Kendal in Firehouses The fire station for Kendal. The station has two fire engines, a major rescue vehicle and the county's only High Volume Pump (HVP). The HVP gives Cumbria a better capability of tackling serious flooding incidents. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/03/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.2 km | The Parish church of St.Thomas-Kendal,Cumbria. in This Old Church The Parish church of St.Thomas was built to satisfy the needs of the growing population of Kendal. posted by: fellsmanhiker location: United Kingdom date approved: 11/30/2008 last visited: 07/26/2009 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Kendal Courthouse - Cumbria UK in Courthouses The courthouse is home to both the Magistrates' Court and the County Court. Located at the north end of town on Burneside Road. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/03/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.3 km | County Hall - Kendal, Cumbria UK in Town Clocks Cumbria County Council has its main HQ in Carlisle, but Cumbria is quite a large county, with lots of mountains in the middle, so they have local offices around the county. This is the Kendal one. In earlier days this was the HQ of Westmorland. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/11/2008 last visited: 08/28/2011 |
view gallery NW0.3 km | Kendal Green - Kendal in William Shakespeare Kendal Green is mentioned in a play by William Shakespeare. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/17/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NW0.3 km | Redwood on Kendal Green, Cumbria in Sequoioideae Trees This redwood tree was probably a Victorian planting on Kendal Green. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/18/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NW0.3 km | Shakespeare's Oak too - Kendal in William Shakespeare There were two oak trees commemorating Shakespeare. Both oaks, although this one is still a sapling. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/17/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NW0.3 km | Shakespeare's Oak - Kendal Green, Cumbria UK in William Shakespeare Three hundred years after his birth, "Shakespeare mania" was sweeping through Kendal. Over 5000 people assembled here to plant this oak tree celebrating his birth. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/06/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NW0.3 km | Shakespeare's Oak - Kendal Green, Cumbria UK in Historic Trees This oak was planted by 5000 people in 1864 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. posted by: martlakes location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/04/2008 last visited: 05/26/2016 |
view gallery SE0.3 km | Prince Charlie’s House, Stricklangate, Kendal, Cumbria, UK in UK Historical Markers A plaque giving a brief history of this house on Stricklandgate. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/12/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.5 km | Iron Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria in Truss Bridges This Iron Bridge allows people to cross the railway line in safety from Beezon Road to Mintsfeet Trading estate, in Kendal. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/04/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NE0.5 km | Dockwray Footbridge, Kendal in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges Erected in 1993 to link west and east sides of Kendal across the River Kent. It used part of a previous bridge at the south end of town. A well used route for workers and school children. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/20/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.5 km | Kendal Main Post Office, Cumbria in UK Post Offices Kendal's main Post Office has the postal address of Crown Office. The rear is the main sorting office for the area, with vans and bicycles emerging through the narrow archway. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 07/18/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.5 km | Stricklandgate House, Stricklandgate, Kendal,Cumbria, UK in UK Historical Markers A plaque giving a brief history of Stricklandgate House. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/12/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | 1669 - Grandy Nook, Kendal in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Grandy Nook is on Low Fellside, one of the oldest parts of Kendal. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 06/07/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | Black Hall,Stricklandgate,Kendal, Cumbria, UK in UK Historical Markers A plaque with the brief history of Black Hall. posted by: bill&ben location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/12/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | Blackhall Chimneys, Kendal, Cumbria in Unique Chimneys and Chimney Pots Blackhall is amongst one of the oldest buildings in Kendal. These round chimney stacks are typical of early Westmorland design. Bigger and taller the chimney, the more important the occupier. Grade 2 listing. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 07/15/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | Carnegie Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, UK in UK Historical Markers A plaque giving a brief history of the Carnegie Library. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/12/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | Kendal Library, Cumbria, UK in Carnegie Library Buildings A Carnegie Library still very much in use today as Kendal's main library. Easily found on the north end of the main street. Above the entrance, carved into the wooden door frame, is the legend: Let There Be Light. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 01/23/2008 last visited: 05/25/2022 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Kendal Library - Kendal, Cumbria in Libraries The Carnegie Library was opened on the 20th of March 1909 by Kendal Mayor Mr J. Banks. It was bankrolled by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American millionaire. posted by: SMacB location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/24/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | You Are Here - Blackhall Yard - Kendal, Cumbria, UK in 'You Are Here' Maps A 'You Are Here' map opposite the Kendal Library. posted by: SMacB location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/23/2023 last visited: never |
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