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| St Thomas, Kendal | ||
| St Thomas's Church | ||
| Kendal Church | ||
| Street:- | Stricklandgate | |
| locality:- | Kendal | |
| civil parish:- | Kendal (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | church | |
| coordinates:- | SD51379316 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD5193 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD59 | |
| references:- | : 2005: Diocese of Carlisle, Directory 2004/5 |
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 BPM84.jpg (taken 24.7.2008)  CAB19.jpg (taken 10.3.2014) |
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| evidence:- | old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 38 4) placename:- St Thomas's Church |
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| source data:- | Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25
inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton,
Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948. "St Thomas's (Per Curacy) / Grave Yard" |
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| evidence:- | perhaps descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) |
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| source data:- | Guide book, A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by
Rev William Ford, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, by W
Edwards, 12 Ave Maria Lane, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, William
Smith, 113 Fleet Street, London, by Currie and Bowman,
Newcastle, by Bancks and Co, Manchester, by Oliver and Boyd,
Edinburgh, and by Sinclair, Dumfries, 1839. goto sourcePage 21:- "... [Kendal]" "... Another chapel, in the lancet style, has been erected and consecrated also by the present bishop of the diocese." |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Nurse 1918 |
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| source data:- | Map, The Diocese of Carlisle, Cumberland, Westmorland, and
Lancashire North of the Sands, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by
Rev Euston J Nurse, published by Charles Thurnam and Sons, 11
English Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, 2nd edn 1939. NUR1SD59.jpg "K. ST. THOMAS'S" item:- JandMN : 27 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Church of St Thomas |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "CHURCH OF ST THOMAS / / STRICKLANDGATE / KENDAL / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75509 / SD5137393149" |
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| source data:- | 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." |
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| evidence:- | old print:- placename:- St Thomas' Church item:- religion |
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| source data:- | Print, hand coloured engraving, St Thomas's Church, Kendal, Westmorland, engraved
by Banks and Co, Edinburgh, published by James Robinson, Kendal, 1850s-60s? click to enlargePR0501.jpg printed at bottom centre:- "Banks &Co. Edinr. / ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, KENDAL. / Pubd. by James Robinson, Kendal" item:- Dove Cottage : 2008.107.450 Image © see bottom of page |
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 CAB20.jpg Organ etc. (taken 10.3.2014)  CAB21.jpg Old organ pipes (taken 10.3.2014)  CAE25.jpg (taken 30.3.2014) |
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| dedication | ||
| person:- | : St Thomas |
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| place:- | Kendal / Carlisle Diocese | |
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