Church of the Holy Trinity, Kendal
Description: Church of the Holy Trinity
Grade: I
Date Listed: 24 April 1951
English Heritage Building ID: 75420
OS Grid Reference: SD5168392137
OS Grid Coordinates: 351683, 492137
Latitude/Longitude: 54.3225, -2.7443
Location: 9 Church Walk, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AP
Locality: Kendal
Local Authority: South Lakeland
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Postcode: LA9 5AP
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Listing Text
SD 5192 SE KENDAL KIRKLAND
(East side)
11/79 Church of the Holy
Trinity
24-4-51
G.V. I
Parish Church. Established by 1232 (date on indulgence issued for fabric
repairs); later medieval additions. Comprehensive C19 restorations in
Perpendicular style. Earlier masonry coursed, squared, rubble; later work
snecked rubble. Chamfered plinths and stepped buttresses. Graduated slate
roofs with gargoyles and pinnacles. Rectangular plan with double aisles;
chancel and west tower incorporated internally. West porch; 1934 vestry
adjoining north side not of interest. Eastern chapels of Bellingham, Parr, and
Strickland families contain some fine tombs and memorials. Memorial by Flaxman
on north wall; memorial to George Romney on west wall. One of widest medieval
parish churches in Britain (103 ft). For detailed description, history, and
plans see: J.F. Curwen "The Parish Church of Kendal" in Transactions of
Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, Old Series Vol.
XVI, pp.157-220; R.C.H.M. (1936), Westmorland, pp.119-122. Forms focus of
churchyard group and major feature on riverside.
Listing NGR: SD5168992139
Source: English Heritage
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