Old Cumbria Gazetteer
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| placename:- | St Thomas's Church | |
| other name:- | Kendal Church | |
| locality:- | Kendal | |
| parish |
Kendal parish, once in
Westmorland
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| county:- | Cumbria | |
| church | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD51399317 | |
| 10Km square:- |
SD59
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| References |
: 2005: Diocese of Carlisle, Directory 2004/5
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| 1Km square | SD5193 | |
 St Thomas's Church -- Kendal -- Kendal -- Cumbria / -- 24.7.2008 | ||
| old map:- |
Nurse 1918
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| Map, The Diocese of Carlisle, Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands, now Cumbria, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Rev Euston J Nurse, published by Charles Thurnam and Sons, 11 English Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1918 and 2nd edn 1939. | ||
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| K. ST. THOMAS'S | ||
| site name:- | Kendal Rural Deanery | |
| site name:- | Archdeaconry of Westmorland | |
| site name:- | Diocese of Carlisle | |
| date:- | 1939 | |
| period:- | 1930s | |
| descriptive text:- |
Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
-- perhaps relevant
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| Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, et al, 1839; published 1839-52. | ||
| Page 21:- | ||
| ... [Kendal] | ||
| ... Another chapel, in the lancet style, has been erected and consecrated also by the present bishop of the diocese. | ||
| date:- | 1839 | |
| period:- | 19th century, early; 1830s | |
| database:- |
Listed Buildings 2010
Listed Buildings 2010 | |
| courtesy of English Heritage | ||
| CHURCH OF ST THOMAS / / STRICKLANDGATE / KENDAL / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75509 / SD5137393149 | ||
| courtesy of English Heritage | ||
| Church; built to provide increased church accommodation within the Parish. 1835 by George Webster; consecrated 5th July 1837. Later additions and alterations. Orientated north-east/south-west with altar at latter end; description applies liturgical orientation, with altar at east end. Snecked rubble on chamfered plinth; gabled tops to stepped buttresses between bays. Parapet, castellated to 1st and 6th bays and tower. Graduated slate roof. Integral west tower with aisleless nave and chancel; octagonal vestry adjoins north side. 4-stage tower: Triple lancets to ground floor (single lancet to either side in adjoining bays); 3 stepped lancets to 2nd stage; clock (from Old Town Hall) to 3rd stage; paired lancet belfry openings to 4th stage. 6-bay nave with single projecting bay to either side of chancel; paired lancets to side walls, 3 stepped lancets to east end. Main entrance on north side, through single-storey hall, added late C20 (of no interest). Interior extensively remodelled. | ||
| placename:- | Church of St Thomas | |
| district:- | South Lakeland | |
| listed building | ||
| coordinates:- |
SD51379314 | |
| date:- | 2010 | |
| period:- | 2010s | |
| old print:- | ||
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| Print, hand coloured engraving, St Thomas's Church, Kendal, Westmorland, engraved by Banks and Co, Edinburgh, published by James Robinson, Kendal, 1850s-60s? | ||
| printed at bottom centre:- | ||
| Banks & Co. Edinr. / ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, KENDAL. / Pubd. by James Robinson, Kendal | ||
| placename:- | St Thomas' Church | |
| date:- | 1850=1869 | |
| period:- | 19th century, late | |
| Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008 | ||
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