Historic churches · North West England
Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal
Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal — church in South Lakeland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 0.5 km
About
Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1837. Designed by George Webster. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Lakeland, UK". Coordinates: 54.3280°, -2.7435°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Holy Trinity and St George is in New Road, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Lancaster. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church was founded by the parish priest, Thomas Wilkinson, and designed by local architect George Webster. Architectural historians regard the church as the best of the three designed by Webster in the town.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Holy Trinity and St George is in New Road, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Lancaster. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church was founded by the parish priest, Thomas Wilkinson, and designed by local architect George Webster. Architectural historians regard the church as the best of the three designed by Webster in the town.
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Background
History
In the 18th century the Roman Catholics of Kendal met in a house in Stramongate, which was replaced by a chapel on the same site in 1793. This church was a replacement for that chapel. The chapel and the church were founded by the priest of the parish, Thomas Wilkinson. The church was designed by the local architect George Webster, and cost £4,000 (equivalent to £}} in ). The foundation stone was laid in October 1835, and the church was consecrated on 15 September 1837. The church is sited near the River Kent and was flooded on a number of occasions. In 1908 the level of the floor was raised above the flood level. Electricity was installed in 1927. This was in turn replaced in 1935 by a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3280, -2.7435
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.kendalcatholicchurch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman Catholic Church, New Road, Kendal - geograph.org.uk - 168044.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal?
- Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 4BH), in the parish of Kendal.
- When was Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal built?
- Built or established in 1837. Designed by George Webster.
- Is Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal a listed building?
- Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 4BH.