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Kendal, Cumbria, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kendal-Cumbria-1.jpgAuthor: Dr Savage
Kendal is a market town in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. With a population of 28,000 people (2012 estimate), it is the third biggest town in Cumbria after Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.
View of Kendal: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kendal-Cumbria-4.jpgAuthor: Sam Saunders
The history of Kendal goes back to at least the 11th century, as it was documented in the Domesday Book of 1086. In the early days it was known as Kirkbie Kendal, meaning "village with a church in the valley of the River Kent".
Kendal developed from its high street, with fortified alleyways called yards branching off it. In the medieval period it was a center for the manufacture of woolen goods. There are several castles built in Kendal, including Kendal Castle, which belonged to the Parr family.
Today Kendal has evolved into a tourism center. It is best known for Kendal mint cake, a glucose-based confectionery that has become a souvenir purchase for visitors. The town is also known for tobacco products, particularly snuff, produced in Kendal since 1792.
Holy Trinity Church, Kendal: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holy_Trinity_Church,_Kendal_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1245435.jpgAuthor: Alexander P Kapp
Visiting Kendal
Take the M6 motorway until Exit 37, then continue west on the A684 road to reach Kendal.Places of Interest in Kendal
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery: Gallery often holding nationally important art exhibitions.
- Castle Howe: Motte and bailey castle in Tebay, Cumbria.
- Kendal Castle: Ruins of a castle built in the late 12th century.
- Kendall Museum: Founded in 1796, this is one of the oldest museums in England. Its collection is varied, ranging from local archaeology to natural history collection from around the world.
- Kendal Parish Church: Anglican parish church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, today a Grade I listed building.
- Museum of Lakeland Life: Local museum presenting life in the Lake District.
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