History
This area of town was part of Kendal’s commercial centre during the heyday of the wool trade.
Carriers who brought goods to Kendal by pack horse, carts and wagons needed a place to rest for themselves and their animals. Elephant Yard derives its name from The Elephant Inn that originally stood on this site dating from around 1820. All manor of shops and business’ grew to service the needs of daily life. The images you see here are a selection of pictures representing this area kindly loaned from the wonderful photography archive of the late Margaret Duff.
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Woolpack Yard
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The post office building
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James Bownass boot and shoe maker.
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Quiggin’s store
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Market Place pre - World War Two
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James Bownass boot and shoe maker.
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View of Stricklandgate from woolpack yard towards the post office building.
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Stricklandgate before 1909. The property behind the lamp was demolished to make way for the carnegie library
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Parade on Stricklandgate
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Early image of the Black Hall Brush factory on Stricklandgate facing Library Road.
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The public library building eventually demolished to create market square.
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Stricklandgate circa mid.1800’s. Wright’s elephant inn is just in view above the horse and cart.