Kendal Parish Church
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Whilst staying in one of our Lake District Cottages or fine Lake District Self Catering Holiday Homes you may like to dip into a few of our towns and villages for a bit of shopping, café culture and maybe sample the varied cultural side of Cumbria and its many historic buildings.
Visitors to this Kendal Parish church are struck by its size and the lightness of the interior. This lightness is due to the unusual construction of 5 aisles, separated by columns and allowing generous window area. The central aisle is 800 years old and the other aisles have been added over the centuries so that, in its heyday, a congregation of 1100 was regularly accommodated. The church is only three feet less wide than York Minster!
The window above, 'This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased', was removed from All Hallows Church, Fellside in Kendal, when the church was developed into flats, and installed in the Parish church in 2008.
The building is 140 feet long and 103 feet wide, and the vista through the thirty-two pillars as you enter the Church adds greatly to its charm. Although there has been a church here since Saxon times, none of the structure you see today is older than the 13th Century, much of it 15th Century or later. The interior was considerably altered in 1969.
In the 1546 Survey of Chantries, it is shown that there were six chantries in the building. There are many monuments in the Church which are of considerable interest, including the alter tomb of Sir Walter Strickland in the Strickland chapel, and the tomb of Sir Roger Bellingham and his wife in the Bellingham chapel. In the Parr chapel, is a tomb believed to be that of Sir William Parr,grandfather of Queen Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth and last wife. At the west end of the inner north aisle is a memorial to George Sedgwick, secretary to Lady Anne Clifford, hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland.
Very little ancient glass has survived, but there is much Victorian stained glass by a variety of artists and makers. There is a 15th Century black marble font, and a 17th Century communion table.
By the East Window is a sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos 'The Family of Man'. The setting is a contemporary Refugee Camp in the Middle East. Huddled together, under an old blanket are Mary, Jesus and three children representing the African, European and Oriental peoples of the world.
Children can make brass rubbings, and can follow a special trail around the Church. There is a wide selection of cards and books available at the bookstall.
For more information see www.kendalparishchurch.co.uk.
Staying In A Lake District Cottage Close To Kendal Parish Church
Wherever you choose to take your Lake District Holiday, nowhere is far away. The Cumbria National Park is quite a compact area, but with lots of variation crammed in. From gentle valleys, ancient woodland, our huge lakes which reflect the sky and landscape and of course the soaring mountains and craggy fells are all easy to explore, this along with a host of welcoming towns and villages.
If you need your holiday cottage to be near Kendal Parish Church we have a good selection of fine Lake District Cottages within easy reach of this welcoming and vibrant Town. If you need any advice on the best choice of Self Catering Cottage for you, we all know our holiday cottages well and would be pleased to help find the most suitable.
Below is a selection of those Lake District Holiday Cottages nearest to Kendal Parish Church.
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2 Hodge Howe Cottages - Set near the shores of Lake Windermere with lakeside access, this is a super Cottage for 4 close to Bowness
Foxglove Cottage - Set in Bowness, on the shores of Windermere, this is a perfect 4 star Lakeland Cottage for both couples and families.
Nanny Goat Cottage - As one of the finest 5 Star Gold Lake District Holiday Cottages, Nanny Goat Cottage offers its guests a very special holiday home for 4.
Honey Pot Cottage - As one of the finest 5 Star Gold Lake District Holiday Cottages, Honey Pot offers its guests a very special holiday home for 4.
Middle Bank - A popular retreat for couples or small families sleeping 4 set in the quiet Lyth Valley.
Pengennett - Capplerigg - One of our finest 4 Star Gold Lake District Cottages, offering guests a very special romantic retreat in a quiet valley surrounded by fell.
The Mews - Capplerigg - One of our finest VB 3 Star Gold award Lake District Cottages, offering guests a very special romantic retreat in a quiet valley surrounded by fell.
North View - Lake District Cottage sleeping 4 plus 2
The Old Police Station - Lake District Cottage sleeping 6 - 7
No 3 Church View - Lake District Cottage sleeping 2
Rossendale House - This 5 Star District Cottage offers the finest accommodation for 4 guests set in the super village of Cartmel..
Tom Crag Barn - A Lake District Holiday Cottage,Tom Crag offers its guests a very special holiday home for 4.
Ash Cottage - A super 4 Star Lake District Cottage sleeping 4 set in a quiet village with super pub 2 minutes walk away.
Yew Tree Cottage - A super 4 Star Lake District Cottage sleeping 2 set in a quiet village with super pub 2 minutes walk away.
Top Bank - A popular retreat for couples sleeping 2 set in the quiet and beautiful Lyth Valley.
Little Croft - This 5 Star Luxury lake district cottage offers the finest accommodation for couples set in the village of Cartmel.
Mill End - This excellent 4 Star Lake District Cottage for 4 lies in the quiet and peaceful Lyth Valley.
Millers Loft - This popular little cottage for 2 lies in the village of Lindale, close to Grange and Cartmel.
Shepherds Nook - One of our most popular Lake District Cottages offering guests a special romantic retreat in a quiet valley surrounded by fell.
The Bothy - This popular little cottage for 2 offers a romantic retreat set near to Windermere
2 Kiln Houses - A Charming 4 star Lake District Cottage sleeping 3 in a quiet village with a super pub only 2 minutes walk
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