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COME AND JOIN OUR CONDUCTED TOUR


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TURNER, the famous landscape artist, painted it; Ruslan wrote poems about it; and people still come from all over the world to enjoy it — the view from Kirkby Lons­ dale’s famous Brow. Now known as “Ruskin’s


View,” the valley of the Lune, which he described as “one of the loveliest scenes m England, therefore the world,” unfolds against the backcloth of the hills. Ruskin described it as “naturally divine” and a “priceless possession”—^yet it is free for all to enjoy.


lorn the I Square


led as a le chur-


l which uck.”


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GATEWAY to a church which dates back to Saxon times.


special Imk with this Brow. As they sit and share with Turner and Ruskin this lovely scene, they can thank the man who provided the seats, Mr Alexander Pear­ son, Kirkby author of


Clitheronians have a 53?


pets of local information you can pick up from a man who lost his heart to this market town, Mr John Gibson, now chairman of the Chamber of Trade, who dropped the tools of his decorator’s craft to give the Advertiser and Times a conducted tour of this fascinating corner of England. Right at the start, in the


“ Doings of a country solicitor,” and uncle of former Clitheroe Division MP Sir Frank Pearson. That’s just one of the snip­


by singing for us the theme tune of the Geordie-based TV epic, “When the boat comes in!”


GUIDE


wandered round the narrow, twisting streets, virtually unchanged for centunes, and likely to retain their charm, thanks to Protection Orders, which most locals support, as they appreciate their home town. Down picturesque Mitch-


Guided by Mr Gibson we


unique castellated shelter in the Market Square, we met a happy group of boys and girls from Walker Lower School, Newcastle-Upon- Tyne. They have a perma­ nent camp-school at nearby Hutton Roof, and Kirkby is “a must” for a visit by every party.


They showed appreciation


elgate we pondered the Make a date


THERE are two special dales for visiting Kirkby Lonsdale (although you don’t have to wait until then). On August 9th there’s


mounts, and the market cross remains as a reminder of the sacredness of a bargain struck by the slap of


hands. ’The nearby Swmemarket,


house and police station, now a youth club; sobered by the information that the magistrates still meet m the Kirkby Institute on the last TOursday of each month. As we cons ider the


We passed the old court ,


not far from “Salt-Pie- Lane,” testifies to a tradi­ tional appreciation of good food, which lingers on to the present day.


When in Kirkby Lonsdaie


visit the


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changes in law-and-order we arrive at the churchyard, which still has its gazebo, built as a hide for watchers to ensure that no body- snatchers plied their trade m Kirkby! Happily we met the Vicar,


the Lunesdale Agricultural Show, which usually attracts about 6,000 people to Lune Field Park. From October 17th to


22nd, there’s a special shopping week. There are all kinds of events such as old-time music hall and family night, when visitors are welcomed —


shops of f e r spe c i al discounts all week.


and most


■ ancient streets which are, presumably, anathema to the planners of new towns, which the holiday-makers shun! Concessions to modernity


puzzle — tourists flock in their thousands to see such


the Rev. Douglas McDonald, who assured us it was one


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a distnct covenng 80 square miles, now united in one pansh.


RETURN


f r i e n d l i n e s s of th e tow n s fo lk , the Vicar inquired after a missing “member of the flock” — one of Mr Gibson’s prize Staf­ fordshire bull-terriers, a recent winner at Crufts, and familiar around Kirkby. Tac tfu lly we did n ’t


Typical of the warm


include three car parks (plus another by Devil’s Bridge), two well-designed resioen- tial estates and a couple of old folks’ hostels run by. a private trust and two groups o f s e n io r c i t i z e n s ’ bungalows.


(with Mr Gibson’s'running commentary) to Henry III, when the Horsemarket was the scene of tro t t in g


ut you are soon back


roblem no longer worrying im, nor the Canon (the Rev. Jack Howe), who share the care of seven churches in


----- AA an d RAC Resident managon Mr Durrington


THE now familiar legend of Devil’s Bridge (above) tells how n poor woman’s cow strayed across the Lune and was cut off by nsing water.


The Devil offered to


build a bridge, and did so in a night, on condition he should have the first living


thing to cross (expecting it to be the woman). But she escaped by getting her dog


Bogg (of the Yorkshire


to cross first. Back in 1898 Edmund


Archaeological Society) described the woman as throwing “a delicious


mention that Mr Gibson had. just described how Cockpit Hill was given its name — from an alleged sport patronised by the Vicar of those days. We made our way up Jing­


ling Lane, an appropriate name as it leaus to the Trustee Savings Bank, where we were kindly allowed upstairs to obtain a better photograph of the Market Square. 'That was where we came m — and where we’ll certainly return, for a more leisurely visit.


morsel” to tempt the animal. Then, the Devil vanished with “a tcrnfic howl which sounded like an earthquake.”


I T h e


K i n g s A r m s KIRKBY LONSDALE Tcl. 71220


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furnishing showroom and carry an extensive


Mahogany and Oak. Wie have recently opened a soft


stock of fabrics. First class carpet fitting and


re-upholstery service — quotations a pleasure.


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The Old Market Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale T e l . 7 1 0 4 1


Grange-o-Sands# 2236, 2077, 3877) (Also Kents Bank Road, _


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PIES, CHIPS, FISH, PEAS, SAUSAGES,


CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS .Suiiner Opening Times


LUNCH:—TUES, TOURS, SAT. TEA:-SUNDAY EVENINGS:—


TOURS, FRID, SAT,


Jingling Lane (off Market Square)


JOHNSON’S BABY OIL


Normally 52p Our Price 32p


I THERMOS FLASKS I Large £1.55 I


Small 96p


HAIR SPRAY Large size


CORIMIST Normally £1.10'


Our Price 70p SHOE POLISH I


CHERRY BLOSSOM | . Normally 20p


| Our Price 15p ! OPEN.TUES., THURSi,.fRI-.AND SAT.


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Solid Brass Door Furniture: Letter iMxes, Numbers, Handles, Hend made local slate gifts. Perthshire paperweights, Purses, , Prints and large variety of other gifts, exclusive range Beads, Scarves and Greeting Cards.


Also vis it Salt Pfa Comer (Main St.), for leather g o ods and handbags.


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Large range of cards for all occasions


10 MARKET STREET KIRKBY LONSDALE Tcl. 7I.U12


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HIGH-CLASS GREENGROCERY FRUIT AND PROVISIONS


Local Tomatoes, V eg e tab les and Flowers


Cream and Fresh Milk Satisfaction Assured


11 MARKET STREET


KIRKBY LONSDALE Telephone 713G7


Orders Delivered by Request Gift Baskets of Fruit to Order


’ WE OFFER


TOP ALLOWANCE ON YOUR CAR


EXCELLENT RNANCE FACILITIES


GOOD AFTER SALES service


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TEL. 71422. 2 MITCHELGATE, KIRKBY LONSDALE.


Bar Snacks served 12 noon to 2 p.m.


Fully licensed, accommoda- - tion, car parking.


Prop: Mr and Mrs D. Rowson I .KIRKBY LONSDALE 710451 m w i


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SWEET SHOP THE SQUARE


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KIRKBY LONSDALE All the BEST MAKES of


SWEETS and CHOCOLATES obtainable.


Our Speciality I


I Home Made Fudge and Toffee j 1.


The Small Shop with the Large Choice Full range of Napoli Ices | jlittJjelgatE


' 'A' Morning Coffee ic Afternoon Tea ic Grill Room ★ Colour TV ir Buffet Lunctieons if Dinners i t Cocktail Bar i t Smoke Bar


i t 22 Comfortaie bedrooms (4 with private bathroom)


THE SQUARE


KIRKBY LONSDALE Telephone 71217


The REV. W. H. McCARTNEY


of FISHERY FARM, HUTTON ROOF Telephone Kirkby Lonsdale 71758


Invites you to call and view his Hock of realty


beautiful JACOB SHEEP. This unique breed can be seen grazing in pleasant surroundings and are the admiration of visitors throughout the year.


SNACKS


ANGIE and JOHN wefcomoyou to Klrfcsy Lonsdale


Home made cakes and scones, and a good selection of teas and light lunches


W hm In KIrkbv Lonsdale m a k e Your R en d e zvo u s


MAIN STREET T e l . 7 1 0 0 7


Further Detalle ' Mr John GIbeon (Chairman) Tel. Kirkby Lonedale 71425


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