Kendal Castle

Kendal Castle is a medieval fortification to the east of the town of , , in northern England. The castle, which is atop a glacial drumlin, was built in the 13th century as the Caput baroniae for the Barony of Kendal.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Kendal Parish Church.

Art gallery
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is an art gallery in , . is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Kendal Castle.

Church
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, also known as the Holy Trinity… is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Kendal Castle.

Museum
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The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, formerly the… is situated 1,900 feet west of Kendal Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kentrigg and Oxenholme.

Suburb
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is a northern suburb of , Cumbria, England.

Village
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is a hamlet in the area of , England. is situated 1½ miles south of Kendal Castle.

Hamlet
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is a small village and former civil parish… is situated 2 miles north of Kendal Castle.

Kendal Castle

Latitude
54.3249° or 54° 19′ 30″ north
Longitude
-2.73648° or 2° 44′ 11″ west
Elevation
295 feet (90 metres)
Operator
South Lakeland District Council
Open location code
9C6V87F7+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66568150
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6287285
Wiki­data ID
Q6388845
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kendal Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kendal Castle”
  • Danish: “Kendal Castle”
  • Dutch: “Kendal Castle”
  • French: “château de Kendal”
  • French: “Château de Kendal”
  • German: “Kendal Castle”
  • Italian: “castello di Kendal”
  • Italian: “Castello di Kendal”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kendal Castle”
  • Norwegian: “Kendal Castle”
  • Swedish: “Kendal Castle”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Netherfield and Sandylands.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wooden Throne and Canal Head.

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