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  • ...own residence. Some papers preserved at [[Levens Hall]] prove that at one time trees stood in front of this parapet. Only think of it! and what Kirkland m
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  • ...and the ground laid open to the street, which was accordingly done at that time. ...bled pavement. This curious erection, according to a document found at the time of it's removal, was built about the year [[1500]]
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  • ...]), there is a capital house, with double flight of steps, occupied at one time by [[Edmund Tatham]], surgeon, and since by the late [[John Farrer]]. It st
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  • ...of the town being flooded. According to Speed's Plan (1614) it was at that time called Straman's-gate.</blockquote>
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  • ...ess indeed, their sagacity recognised that 'the grapes were sour'. At that time, every inn, by Act of Parliament, was obliged to hang out a sign, which now ...nn]]'. Great rivals, indeed, of the first water, but even they for a short time had to face the deliberate opposition of the '[[Defiance]]' and the '[[Nort
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  • ...e <strong>“Fleece Inn” yard</strong>, or, as it was known in Speed’s time, “[[Cock Lane]].” The illustration gives a good idea of its picturesque
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  • Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot'.
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  • ...ancaster in 1797. When twenty years of age he came to Kendal, and for some time held a position in the offices of [[George Webster]], architect. As this se
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  • ...ntirely remodelled, being greatly heightened and adorned by new windows, a time when the old oaken gallery that used to run along [[Mercer's Lane]] was rem
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  • <blockquote>“Time told his birthdays by the sun.”</blockquote> ...ratic movements and the troubled faces of those who resorted to it for the time of day.
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  • ...I have never seen in this town." The [[Cauld-stean]] was used for the last time on December 31st 1864, when the [[Town Clerk]] read from thence the aboliti
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  • ...nning with water. Do not try to damp down the whole wall or ceiling at one time, as most of the area will be dry before it can be limewashed. Dry joints mu
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  • ...Jane, daughter of Thomas Wilson, and lived here also for some considerable time. Scratched upon the leaded panes of the kitchen window are still to be seen
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  • ...departments in his drapery trade compelled him to devote the whole of his time to them. All can remember the curious low ceilinged shop and the first rate
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  • 1715 [[Alan Chambre]], Esq. (2nd time), resigned.
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  • ...s, sat before the cross house, or hung around the church doorways. After a time he busied himself in collecting stones from the fellside and, having purcha ...athered in their canfuls of necessary water. And Oh! should a lid at night time be left displaced, the danger to the unwary and the chill to the backbone w
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  • ...e on the Sabbath. The [[Hyena]] did not close until the 1960's but by that time its reputation had improved considerably.
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  • ...he soft colouring of each shapeless stone, enriched by the golden stain of time and glowing beneath the warmth of a mid-day sun, cannot be depicted by hand
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  • ...1776, agreeable to a Plan then to be produced. For Particulars in the mean time, apply to Mr. JOHN BRACKEN, High Constable, or to Mr. JOHN SHUTT, in Kendal
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  • ...on the [[New Road]] apposite to [[J Ireland & Co]]'s works, and from this time the classes seemed gradually to grow, insomuch that in the year 1869 and 18
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  • ...adjoining, which also extended out to the kerbstone, was likewise at this time set back in a line with the new building, leaving many a grave below the pr
    1 KB (238 words) - 03:01, 8 February 2018
  • ...laen," signifying a point or extremity - i.e., "the town-end beck." At one time - see Todd's plan - the beck flowed openly across the road, with but a narr
    742 B (128 words) - 01:13, 29 August 2017
  • ...owby was always dressed in spotless attire, hence his title: and spent his time in flicking off the dust from his black cloth suit and hat, or in rushing u
    814 B (128 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2024
  • ...ere still existing in the year 1815. Two others were also standing at this time , one in [[Wildman Street]] and the other on [[Far Cross Bank]].
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  • ...". This was re-issued, with a new preface, by Charles I. in 1633, by which time His Majesty came to the assistance of his pleasure loving subjects, and dec
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  • According to a newspaper account published at the time of his death in 1821 aged 91 "when on aboard he descended to the most servi
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  • In the time of Gilbert Fitz Reinfred (by some called sixth Baron of Kendal, but really ...of Helwise, was the seventh. That the onslanght could not have been in the time of the former is proved by the fact that it is recorded after the grant of
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  • Some accounts also say that this hall also bore at one time, the name of Leaden or Leather Hall. The front projected with two wings, th How the [[Kendal Corporation|Corporation]] became the possessors, the first time, and at what date, I cannot find any note of. But in 1825, a joint-stock co
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  • ...ntance for the loan of his "Rosinante," his ready answer came - "I have no time to go with thee to lead it." In like manner old Robinson kept several point ...ntered only by way of a trap-door in the garret, eight feet square, at one time lighted by four windows, and with seats still existing around two sides.
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  • ...ames Cocke, Maior of Kendall, 1654, to the Maior of the same Sucksesiuely. Time Runneth - your work is before you." His son James was likewise [[Mayor]] in ...William Fisher rebuilt the premises of hewn limestone in 1812, and at that time it was considered to be the first attempt in Kendal to erect an imposing sh
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  • ...e XIXth Century, and from the fact of [[Pembroke House]] havinf had at one time south attic windows, it would seem that the upper storey of this house, whi
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  • House, now subdivided; empty at time of survey (April 1984) with interior of no 32B being renovated. Late C17/ea
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  • ...Barwick]], and in later years of the seven contemporary lads of Sampson's time, viz.:- ...ntributed a series of articles to the ''Kendal Chronicle'' in 1812, at the time when the custom of cock-fighting was still in vogue, remarks that "the boys
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  • Run at one time by John Hanratty and Pat Hanratty (brothers)
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  • 1593 20 [[William Wilson]] (2nd time) 1595 22 [[Edward Potter]] (2nd time)
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  • 1593-1594 [[William Wilson]] (second time). 1595-1596 [[Edward Potter]] (second time).
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  • ...nd extensions to the house but it has remained largely unchanged since his time. ...t also the technology to dig a tunnel of that length did not exist at that time in our history.
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  • ...mmonwealth and their hall sold off (and probably mostly demolished at this time). Sir Thomas Docwra was the last Grand Prior of the ... English Order of th
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  • One of a family of photographers. At one time had a studio behind the [[Savoy Cafe]] on [[Stricklandgate]]. See also [[GT
    156 B (24 words) - 00:42, 19 March 2019
  • ...the Croft with its garden and built a malt kiln on the north side. By the time he died, 20 years later, it also contained his house and cottages, a timber
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  • The "[[Kent Tavern]]" is a house probably opened about the same time as the [[Kendal and Lancaster Canal|Canal]] in 1819.</blockquote>
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  • ...e time: "I think we will have this system with us for quite a considerable time - possibly three or four years."
    254 B (42 words) - 01:27, 19 September 2020
  • ...ls and other smaller places of worship in surrounding settlements. At that time it was probably made of wood, wattle and daub and a thatched roof.
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  • ...in places of any antiquity, and I can only regret that I have not had the time to illustrate this most romantic and picturesque corner. </blockquote>
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  • ...ce of the Blue Coat boys in Kendal, and in case that charity should at any time be discontinued, amongst twelve aged housekeepers.
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  • <blockquote>'.. agreeable Winder. They have selected a very handsome and Gilt Time Piece and a Cruet Stand, which now on view at Messrs. T. and E. Rhodes' wat <blockquote>'THE KENDAL TIME GUN
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  • ...d abode. Hither came also all that motley assemblage who were from time to time allowed within its precincts ; morris-dancers*, mummers, jugglers, musician ...mpering about to assist and prepare a steaming and fragrant banquet by the time that warmer and dryer clothes could be put on. Oh, it was a commotion and a
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  • ...ithwaite. In the northern gable there has been a shoemaker's shop for some time. In the central portion is a bakehouse which is very probably the one in wh
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  • ...ains of the said Corporation. Further particulars will be exhibited at the Time of letting.”
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  • ...f this ground, now known as Thorney Hills, once joined the island. At what time the race near Stramongate Bridge was formed, or the weir built opposite the
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