53 Stricklandgate
On the east side of Stricklandgate (now part of 49-53 Stricklandgate) it is part of the block between 15 Blackhall Yard (Happy Feet) and 9 Westmorland Centre Stricklandgate (Vodafone). It was built in the 1890's on the site of 'The Fold' (mentioned in Kirkbie Kendal 1900) which had many uses including a boot and shoe shop run by a John Gorril ]. To the right of 53 was Yard 51 or Gorril's Yard presumably the named for the boot and shoe shop run by John Gorril which at one time occupied part of The Fold. To it's left was the ancient [[Seven Stars] pub later knocked down to make way for the Westmorland Shopping Centre, now just called the Westmorland Centre
Currently used as shops.
For many years the building as it is now was occupied by Thomas Cook travel agents. More recently occupied by Celebrations by Becky (2022). Earlier occupants were: James Kerr Murray (JK Murray, Ironmonger, Toolmaker and Engraver]] until around 1920, followed by Bradley's gent's outfitters, Townley and Taylor and Briggs Boot Store.
