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Our 2019/20 Winter Series of Illustrated Talks commences on Monday 9th September with a lecture entitled' "Turnpikes, the Rise and Fall in Cumbria'" to be given by Paul Hindle. The lecture looks at how the network grew, operated and eventually declined.
The lecture takes place in The Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale at 7:30pm. Further details of this and all the other talks can be found by selecting the 'Talks' menu within the drop down menu 'WHAT WE DO' above.
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, Middleton and Preston Patrick.
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
The website of Kirkby Lonsdale and District Civic Society
Registered Charity Number 502315
