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Old Market Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale


Market House, incorporating the Old Market Hall, is a building in Kirkby Lonsdale which turns the corner of Main Street and Market Street, opposite the junction with Mill Brow. It was built in 1854 by Miles Thompson of Kendal, paid for by public subscription as a Mechanics' Institute, library and county court as well as a market house. It now includes shops and the Old Market Hall - which runs back behind Market House, incorporating an arcade of shops. Market House is a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England.

The Old Market Hall was badly damaged by a fire on 8th of December 2024. Sadly, one local resident lost their life, and several others were made homeless; local businesses have also been seriously affected. Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal

The angled 'inner curve' of the street at the junction with Mill Brow and Market Street is distinguished by the very elegant, tall two storey classical frontage of the former Old Market Hall (now a small arcade of shops), which, with its superior quality orange sandstone and intricate detailing is of great importance to the special architectural character of Main/Market Street.

Kirkby Lonsdale Conservation Area, Character Appraisal, 2008

Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale Historic Buildings and Monuments in Kirkby Lonsdale
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MARKET HOUSE - Kirkby Lonsdale - List Entry
- 1854 by Miles Thompson of Kendal. Symmetrical faceted composition of nine bays which turn the corner of Main Street and Market Street. Two storeys. Ground floor consists of an arcade …
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Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal
- On Sunday, 8th December 2024, the town of Kirkby Lonsdale suffered a devastating fire in the old Market Hall, impacting the Market Street and ancient heart of the beautiful town. …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1311751
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Post code: LA6 2BJ
Grid ref: SD6113678749
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness

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