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

Kendal Market Hall

 
 
Kendal Market Hall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025
1. Kendal Market Hall Marker
Inscription. Kendal was first granted a charter to hold a market by Richard 1st in 1189 and a free market survived until 1978. The market place originally extended as far south as Finkle Street. The Market Hall was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1189.
 
Location. 54° 19.713′ N, 2° 44.776′ W. Marker is in Kendal, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It is on Market Place, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Market Place, Kendal, England LA9 4TP, 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: New Shambles (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Place (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The New Shambles (within shouting distance of this marker); The Woolpack (within shouting distance of this marker); 25 Finkle Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Elephant Yard (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Explore the history around Blackhall Yard (about 90 meters away); Angel Yard (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kendal.
 
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Kendal Market Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025
2. Kendal Market Hall and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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