MARKET HOUSE - Kirkby Lonsdale - List Entry

  • Description

    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 of which all arches are now windows except the central arch, which has wrought iron gates. Market hall runs back behind, rubble with blind arcade. Interior has some cast iron columns but is much altered and subdivided. Built by subscription as a Mechanics' Institute, library and county court as well as a market house....
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1311751
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
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