Kendal Civic Society

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Current Publications

Below are details of all current publications. To obtain them, please contact Trevor Hughes by telephone on 01539 724302 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We hope to be able to offer payment online in the near future, with the publication posted on to you



ODDFELLOWS HALL PLAQUE LEAFLET

To be inserted into Historic Kendal leaflet pack (50p)

 

ZION CHAPEL PLAQUE LEAFLET

To be inserted into the Historic Kendal pack of leaflets (50p)

 

VICTORIAN KENDAL - PROCESSIONS and PARADES

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

BOWLING FELL KENDAL’S FIRST PUBLIC PARK

Its History and Development

By John Satchell
Revised 2008 by Arthur Nichols & Trevor Hughes (£2)

 

KENDAL REMEMBERS THE WAR

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

FAST PACKET BOATS TO KENDAL

By Andrew White, M.A., Ph.D., F.M.A., F.S.A. (£1.50)

 

KENDAL’S TIME GUNS

1873 – 1950

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

VICTORIAN KENDAL - HIGH DAYS AND HOLIDAYS

(Fun and Games)

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

SMOKE HOUSE YARD KENDAL

A Brief History

By Arthur Nicholls (£1)

 

THE PEOPLE’S PALACE IN KENDAL

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

MATTHEW PYPER

a misunderstood man?

By Arthur Nicholls (£1.50)

 

MILES THOMPSON OF KENDAL

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF KENDAL’S ROMNEY ROAD ALMSHOUSES

By John and Sheila Satchell (£2)

 

 

THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE BOROUGH OF KENDAL

A story with a happy ending

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION AT K VILLAGE

The Excavation of the remains of an 18th Century Tannery on Land At Riverside Place, K Village, Kendal

by Martin Railton (£2)

 

GREENSIDE LIME KILN

by Trevor Hughes, Patricia Hovey and Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

CHRISTMAS CARD 2009

 Once again, Michael Bottomley kindly allowed the Society to use one of his paintings for our Christmas Card. This time it was a wintry view of Gulfs Road, painted in 1982. The cost for cards is as follows: Size A5 148mm x 210mm@ £0.50 (inc envelope). Size A6 148mm x 105mm@ £0.25 (inc envelope). There was also an A4 print on offer, also for £0.50. If you would like some they can be obtained from Patricia Hovey, our Hon. Sec., on 01539 720388.

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CAST IRON, BEER and CHOCOLATE

A Story of Branthwaite Brow, Kendal

By Arthur Nicholls (£2)

 

 

THE KENDAL DOG KENNEL

by Tony Wrathall (£1)

 

THE HISTORY OF THE BANK OF WESTMORLAND

by Trevor Hughes £2

 

HISTORIC KENDAL

A Comprehensive Guide to Kendal Civic Society's Commemorative Plaques Displayed on Historic Buildings in and around Kendal. by Trevor Hughes. Now reduced to £9

Historic Kendal Leaflet Pack

 

 

A KENDAL SKETCHBOOK

Michael Bottomley has just published a new book cataloguing a collection of his paintings of Kendal. The paintings, assembled over many years, reflect the changing aspects of the town and is an accurate record of how it has developed over the decades. It is priced at £18.00 and can be obtained either from local bookshops or from E. M. Bottomley, 29 Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DH (01539 720560)