Unitarian Chapel - Kendal, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 19.701 W 002° 44.743
30U E 516536 N 6020084
A grand set of gates into a covered archway, leading to a courtyard and the Unitarian Chapel.
Waymark Code: WM32Y2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/01/2008
Views: 24
In Kendal's Market Place at the top of Branthwaite Brow - a short, steep cobbled lane leading up to the market place - you will find these grand gates leading to a 'hidden' chapel. The chapel was built in 1720 for a Presbyterian congregation dedicated to civil and religious liberty. William Wordsworth was a regular worshiper at the chapel.
The George and Dragon pub is next door to the chapel. "The inn extends right back onto the chapel gardens and burial grounds, and from this, it’s safe to assume that the building predates the chapel that was built in 1720 (it’s unlikely that permission would have been granted to construct a new building on established chapel grounds!!)" Matthew Emmott
The gates are very well made, well decorated and open easily. At the other end of the alley is another set, but a different design. It's worth an explore through the gates to see the interesting old chapel tucked away at the back.
Location of this 'Gate': On public property
Type of material: Iron
Enter any comments or observation about this gate.: Quite imposing but often open
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