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Latitude: 54.323 / 54°19'22"N
Longitude: -2.7448 / 2°44'41"W
OS Eastings: 351652
OS Northings: 492190
OS Grid: SD516921
Mapcode National: GBR 9L8G.K3
Mapcode Global: WH82W.TL4S
Plus Code: 9C6V87F4+53
Entry Name: Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry
Listing Date: 24 April 1951
Last Amended: 30 January 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1138059
English Heritage Legacy ID: 75415
ID on this website: 101138059
Location: Kirkbarrow, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA9
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Kendal
Built-Up Area: Kendal
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Kendal Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Local museum
SD 5192 SE KENDAL KIRKLAND
(Off East side)
11/74 Museum of Lakeland
Life & Industry
24-4-51 (previously listed as
Outbuildings of
Abbot Hall)
G.V. II
Stables and carriage entrance to Abbot Hall, now Museum (opened 1971). Probably
c1759 by John Carr of York for Colonel George Wilson; said to be built on site
of original Hall. Limestone blocks, with quoins, on plinth; impost bands to
projecting central and end bays, dentilled cornice and blocking-course to
central bay. Hipped, graduated slate roofs; pyramidal roof, with small lantern
to central bay. Symmetrical east elevation. 7 bays overall (1:2:1:2:1):
Taller central bay set forward; semicircular-headed carriage arch, now glazed
museum entrance, with oval window above. 2 semicircular-headed windows to bays
on either side. Bay set forward to each end has 2 blind semicircular-headed
arches separated by pilaster.
Listing NGR: SD5165292188
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