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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Registered Charity Number 502315
