KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

KENDAL’S HISTORY The influence of Kendal’s rich history can be found throughout the town. From the parish church and castle to the 50 or more Webster family buildings of the late 18th and early 19th century. Katherine Parr, sixth and surviving wife of Henry VIII came from Kendalian stock. Her family were notable barons of Kendal for over 200 years. Kendal’s landmarks along with the distinctive yard and ginnel typology provide a perfect platform and inspiration from which the town can blossom. The much needed new housing and changes to the town’s infrastructure and retail heart all need to be as bold and high quality as the best of the town’s heritage. Below: The River Kent early 19th Century. This painting highlights key assets, which people recognised throughout the public events. Namely, its green setting, the river and the noble limestone buildings. Painting by James or William Brown; Courtesy of Kendal Town Council KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE 10