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The Society will be holding its AGM on Monday 11th October at 7:30pm at the Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale. This was originally planned to take place in March but was postponed due to the pandemic. Details of the agenda and reports to be presented and approved at the meeting can be found by clicking on the AGM menu above.
The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk entitled - The Washingtons, whitesmiths merchants in the 17th Century and their connection to Plat Harrison- delivered by Kevin Lancaster. As a welcome back present to our members there will be no charge for this event. There will be a free glass of wine accompanied by nibbles. So please come along and reacquaint yourselves.
Covid restrictions will apply whereby all attendees will be required to sign in and leave a contact number. Seating will be appropriately arranged.
For this series we have secured a number of very good speakers who will talk on a range of topics covering Kirkby Lonsdale, Morecambe Bay, Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire, Cumbria and Cumberland to Pennsylvania. So a very extensive and far reaching programme. Full information about all the talks can be found under the 'What We Do' drop down menu above, option 'Talks', where you can download all the details.,
The Society has recently completed the repair of 5 benches around the town. Details can be found under the 'What We Do' drop down menu above option 'Town Benches'.
We have also been busy as a committee during the lockdown and have produced a newsletter highlighting some of the things we have achieved and a few thoughts on the future. You can find out more details by clicking here and here.
The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk entitled - The Washingtons, whitesmiths merchants in the 17th Century and their connection to Plat Harrison- delivered by Kevin Lancaster. As a welcome back present to our members there will be no charge for this event. There will be a free glass of wine accompanied by nibbles. So please come along and reacquaint yourselves.
Covid restrictions will apply whereby all attendees will be required to sign in and leave a contact number. Seating will be appropriately arranged.
For this series we have secured a number of very good speakers who will talk on a range of topics covering Kirkby Lonsdale, Morecambe Bay, Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire, Cumbria and Cumberland to Pennsylvania. So a very extensive and far reaching programme. Full information about all the talks can be found under the 'What We Do' drop down menu above, option 'Talks', where you can download all the details.,
The Society has recently completed the repair of 5 benches around the town. Details can be found under the 'What We Do' drop down menu above option 'Town Benches'.
We have also been busy as a committee during the lockdown and have produced a newsletter highlighting some of the things we have achieved and a few thoughts on the future. You can find out more details by clicking here and here.
Who we are
The society was established in 1972, following a successful campaign to stop the demolition of a large part of Queen's Square for development.
Kirkby Lonsdale has an extremely distinguished architectural quality and practically the whole town centre is now a Conservation Area.
The Society's remit covers Kirkby Lonsdale and its wider Rainbow parish, which includes Barbon, Casterton, Hutton Roof, Lupton, Mansergh and Middleton.
Kirkby Lonsdale has an extremely distinguished architectural quality and practically the whole town centre is now a Conservation Area.
The Society's remit covers Kirkby Lonsdale and its wider Rainbow parish, which includes Barbon, Casterton, Hutton Roof, Lupton, Mansergh and Middleton.
Our aims
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Our aims include:
· promoting high standards of planning and architecture
· preserving and conserving and where possible developing those things which make the area special
· encouraging interest and pride in the area
· promoting high standards of planning and architecture
· preserving and conserving and where possible developing those things which make the area special
· encouraging interest and pride in the area
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