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 Whilst the Covid pandemic has curtailed our usual programme of talks, the Society is hosting a number of Webinars/ Zoom talks. 

​On Monday 8th March at 19:30 we're holding our third Zoom talk 'Thorns: the rise and fall of an upland settlement' by Dr David Johnson.
David, a landscape archaeologist & historian, led a four-year archaeological project under the Yorkshire Dales ‘Stories in Stone’ programme investigating the history of Thorns. Thorns, an uninhabited hamlet close to Ribblehead Viaduct, was first recorded in 1190 as a lodge for Furness Abbey and the last record was in 1881. ​​David will tell us about this project and what was uncovered. 
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​If you would like to join us please email  kldcschairman@gmail.com giving your name as it appears on your zoom account and include ‘Talk 8th March' in the subject line. Please reply by 4th March.
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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.
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​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


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