Former John Boste Social Club, Kendal, Cumbria
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N 54° 19.400 W 002° 44.898
30U E 516370 N 6019526
John Boste Social Club was formerly the Dean Gibson school with separate entrances. One of the club's signs covered the boys entrance. Now a doctor's practice.
Waymark Code: WM334A
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/02/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Above each former school entrance are inscribed words for 'boys entrance' and 'girls entrance'. The boys words were covered by club sign.

The foundation stone reads
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
E.M. and J. ELLISON
IN MEMORY OF DEAN GIBSON
REVEREND WILLIAM STEVENSON PRIEST
JOHN STALKER M.S.A. ARCHITECT
MAY 3rd 1898

The John Boste Club was an early venue for British Sea Power, a popular guitar band with some members from Cumbria. (visit link)

The Roman Catholic Primary school on Hawesmead Avenue is now called Dean Gibson school.
Physical Address:
Gillinggate
Kendal, Cumbria England
LA9 4JE

Web Site: Not listed
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