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Kendal, Cumbria
Town of
Kendal, Cumbria
Kendal in Cumbria is a lovely old market town situated in one of the most
beautiful parts of the UK, the English Lake District. Kendal is also
within 30 minutes drive of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, making it a
perfect base for walkers and sightseers alike. The town’s unique blend of
history, culture and shopping make it a very popular destination for visitors.
There are attractions for all ages, fascinating museums, modern and historic
art and a variety of leisure facilities. The shopping is diverse with many High
Street names but the town is known particularly for specialist shops – quality
independent traders offering a range of goods unrivalled anywhere in the Lake
District.
For many years Kendal was one of the most important wool towns in the
country, even more important than West Yorkshire. The town was also a stopping
off point for cattle drives from Scotland as well as a very important market
(which still continues today).
The Town’s coat-of-arms, which first saw the light of day on a Speed map
printed in 1610, reflects these historical influences. It has a gold background
depicting a cowhide whilst the teasel (a prickly plant which dries like a sharp
hairbrush) and bail hooks found in each of the sections of the shield represent
the wool trade. The motto, pannus mihi panis, is often interpreted as
‘wool is my bread’ which would underline the importance of the industry which,
for centuries, supported the people of this busy town.
Official Town of
Kendal, Cumbria
website:
www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk
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