Kendal in Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The North-west Tower

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

1. The North-west Tower Marker

Inscription. You are standing in one of the towers that overlooked medieval Kendal. Originally, it had three storeys but the uppermost level has been destroyed.

The lower storey is a rough stone vault, maybe used as a store room. The upper room would have been comfortable private accommodation, perhaps for a castle official. It has a fireplace, spiral staircase and two big windows that look out across the town and the courtyard. Through the narrow doorway is the indoor toilet (garderobe) - the exit hole for this can be seen on the outer curtain wall. Can you find the steep and narrow stair from the ground floor to the roof, within the tower wall to save space?

(Marker Number 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the If You've Got to Go... series list.

Location. 54° 19.512′ N, 2° 44.209′ W. Marker is in Kendal, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It can be reached from Sunnyside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Sunnyside, Kendal, England LA9 7DJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kendal Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Kendal (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

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also named Kendal Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Hill (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Explore the history around Wildman Street (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Welcome to Kirkland (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); 25 Finkle Street (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Castle Dairy (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kendal.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

2. Kendal Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.