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Whilst the Covid pandemic has curtailed our usual programme of talks, the Society hosted its first ‘Zoom talk’ on Monday 9Th November for members. We had over 30 Zoomers!!
As the event was such a success, we have booked another of our speakers to ‘Zoom’ talk. This talk is open to all – and free!
Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park will present a talk entitled ‘The Corpse Roads of Cumbria’ on Monday 8th February 2021.at 7.30 pm.
Alan and Lesley present an illustrated talk on the Corpse Roads of Cumbria – those ancient paths that were used to carry the dead from remote parishes to the ‘mother’ church in medieval times. Eventually villagers petitioned for their own churches but the corpse roads remained in people’s memories. Most of these corpse roads survive today as public footpaths. They will talk about their history and the superstitions surrounding them. Alan and Lesley are authors of the Corpse Roads of Cumbria which won the Lakeland Book of the Year in 2019.
If you would like to join us please would you e mail to kldcschairman@gmail.com
giving your name which appears on your zoom account and include ‘Talk 8th February’ in the subject line.
Everyone should reply by 4th February. Please note we are limited to 100 participants.
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.
As the event was such a success, we have booked another of our speakers to ‘Zoom’ talk. This talk is open to all – and free!
Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park will present a talk entitled ‘The Corpse Roads of Cumbria’ on Monday 8th February 2021.at 7.30 pm.
Alan and Lesley present an illustrated talk on the Corpse Roads of Cumbria – those ancient paths that were used to carry the dead from remote parishes to the ‘mother’ church in medieval times. Eventually villagers petitioned for their own churches but the corpse roads remained in people’s memories. Most of these corpse roads survive today as public footpaths. They will talk about their history and the superstitions surrounding them. Alan and Lesley are authors of the Corpse Roads of Cumbria which won the Lakeland Book of the Year in 2019.
If you would like to join us please would you e mail to kldcschairman@gmail.com
giving your name which appears on your zoom account and include ‘Talk 8th February’ in the subject line.
Everyone should reply by 4th February. Please note we are limited to 100 participants.
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
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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Registered Charity Number 502315
