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Kendal / Reino Unido

Kendal es una antigua ciudad y una parroquia civil en la zona de Westmorland, en el sur del condado de Cumbria, en Inglaterra . Se encuentra a orillas del río Kent del cual toma en parte su nombre . Respecto al nombre, otros dicen que tiene un origen celta cuyo significado sería el de "valle brillante". Hoy en día, Kendal es conocido principalmente como centro de turismo y como la ciudad de origen del "Kendal mint cake". Sus edificios construidos principalmente con piedra caliza gris de la comarca, le han dado el sobrenombre "the Auld Grey Town". Con una población de 27.521 habitantes en 2001, Kendal fue elegido como el mejor lugar para vivir de Inglaterra tras un largo estudio de ocho años emprendido por la universidad de Strathclyde y sus habitantes.

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Kendal / Reino Unido

La Abbot Hall Art Gallery es un museo y galería de arte en Kendal, Inglaterra. El museo alberga una de las colecciones más importantes de acuarelistas de finales del siglo XVIII y comienzos del siglo XIX, con obras de John Robert Cozens, David Cox, John Varley, Edward Lear y J. M. W. Turner.

Kendal Town Hall

Kendal / Reino Unido

The Town Hall is a municipal building in Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

Kendal / Reino Unido

The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, formerly the Museum of Lakeland Life and sometimes abbreviated to MOLLI, is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, northwest England.The museum was opened in 1971 by Princess Alexandra. It won the first ever UK Museum of the Year award in 1973.The Museum presents life in the Lake District from the late 18th century onwards. The museum is located within the original Georgian stables of the Abbot Hall Art Gallery. It is managed by Lakeland Arts. The displays include presentations of the author Arthur Ransome and the Swallows and Amazons series of books, local photographers, and the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Lake District.The museum is the registered office of the Arthur Ransome Society.

Kendal Museum

Kendal / Reino Unido

Kendal Museum is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District in northwest England. It was founded in 1796 and includes collections of local archaeology, history, and geology, and a natural history collection from around the globe. The museum also features a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks, and talks. The museum has a large natural history taxidermy collection, and features a stuffed polar bear and a model of a dodo. The museum is open three days a week from Thursday to Saturday, with a charge of £5 and £2 for admission, with Under 5's going free. The opening hours are 9.30am to 4.45pm with last entry at 4pm. In April 2011, Kendal Museum achieved the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme assessment, awarded by Visit England.Kendal Museum is managed by Kendal College on behalf of South Lakeland District Council. and is part of the Arts and Media campus at the North End of Kendal.