/ 6 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 19lh, 1979 v - - i


If you are looking for reproduction


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chairs, fabrics for: curtains or covers,


furniture, rather comfortable


bedding, or just that finishing touch — table


prints etc, we are ■ worth a visit


lamps oriental rugs, framed


devoted exclusively to oak reproduction furniture and complementary furnishings


Visit.our new shoivroom next door which is " & S te a & d a ie 26/28 MAIN STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE. Tel. 71261 Tel. Day 71248; Night 71742-3 24 Hour Breakdown* and Recovery Service Mill Brow Garage Co. P. and R. BRIGGS B.P. & DUCKHAMS LUB. & SERVICE


OVERHAULS — TYRES — BATTERIES MoT TESTING STATION


> » . . . Chartered Surveyors, Land Agents and Valuers


CUMBRIA, YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE


P. W. D. Roberts, F.R.I.C.S. R A. Chal/enor, BA, F.R I. C. & P. W. T. Duckworth, F.RI.C.S.


MANAGEMENT of Rural Estates, Farms, Woodlands and Mineral Rights.


ADVICE on Leisure Development and Financial Planning-


SALES — PURCHASES VALUATIONS


SPECIALISTS IN FARM BUILDINGS


AND HOLIDA Y COTTAGES


MANAGEMENTAND LETTING OF ALL SPORTING RIGHTS


6/8 Main Street Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth, Cumbria Tel. Kirkby Lonsdale (0468)71711


1 Park Road, Gisburn Clitheroe


Lancashire


Tel. Gisburn (02005)381


Kirkby Lonsdale Tel:-71041 M. B. HODGSON & SON (Established 1818)


ESTATE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS and VALUERS


C. J. COOKSON, J. M. FISHWICK Auctioneers end Valuers:


Chartered Surveyors: J. J. LEIGH,'A.R.I.C.S. (Property Manager), D. J. Chase, A.R.I.C.S.


| M&Hodgson and Son | 3^531'. 1-— TOY SPECIALISTS


T .D .& D . NIXON ' For Quality and Service -


Agents for Furnished Holiday Accommodation


Residential, Agricultural and Commercial Properties


Sales by Private Treaty or Auction of


Valuations and Structural Surveys promptly carried out by Qualified Staff


.: Local Agent—SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY


< 44 MAIN STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE Tel. (0468) 71338


Also at 10 KENT STREET, KENDAL. Tel. (0539) 20603


'TONKA :: AIRFIX :: KIDDICRAFT LEGO :: FISHER-PRICE :: CORGI BRITIANS


SPEARS GAMES :: MECCANO DINKY


10 MARKET STREET KIRKBY LONSDALE - Tci. Tiaiiz -


Stationers & Fancy Goods Dealers TRICKS, JOKES, and MASKS • . Agents for:.


HIGH-CLASS GREENGROCERY, FRUIT AND PROVISIONS


Local Tomatoes, Vegetables and • ; Flowers. -


y, ’ •Large range of cards for all occasions .


, - • Cream and Fresh Milk. Satisfaction Assured.


Ml MARKET STREET KIRKBY LONSDALE


v Telephone 71367


Orders deli\eredby request. ■ ■ Gift Baskets of Fruit to order. !


IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW


OR USED CAR CONTACT US FIRST .11


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TOP ALLOWANCE ON YOUR CAB. . EXCELLENT FINANCE FACILITIES y f . •


. , ,ry. yip 'J.i GOOD AFTER-SALES SERVICE y , ; , yiy.. RIBBLESDALE MOTORS LTD . KIRKBY LONSDALE 7 1 2 1 9 .


12-15 To 1 « r Snacks 'dally \ ' Dinner Nlohn' t nd 6*30 P-m- t0 9*45


Sundav ,un?htly 7' 15 to 9’30 P m- noay Luncheon -12-15 to 1-45 p.m.


, — Fami|v Accommodation RAC 3 >


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‘Ye Olde Coaching Inn’ * THE


Fully Licensed accommodation, car parking Prop: Mr and Mrs D. RAWSON


KINGS ARMS Bar Snacks served 12 noon to 2 p. m.


KIRKBY LONSDALE Tel. 71220


. The Old Market Hall, • M'.rexrtfPl.


ALL LIGHT FITTINGS


OFFER VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER I >t vfigrtM$oui/=3- S. E B. Clowes, A.R.I.C.S.


ONE of the splendid views of the beautiful River Lune which can be seen from Fislierty Brow, Kirkby Lons­ dale. The scene is known as “Ruskin’s View" after the poet


Jo h n R u s k in , who praised its beauty.


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bedspreads and .. pretty co-ordinated


TO thousands of motorists racing hfel- ter-skelter up the A65 to Kendal ana the Lake District, Kirkby Lons­ dale. is just a name glimpsed briefly on a signpost as: they whizz by. •


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and drive the few hundred yards from the main road to the centre of this small Cumbrian market town are rewarded with'the discov­ ery of a place of great antiquity situated high above an outstandingly beautiful stretch of the River Lune. A comfortable hour’s


But those who do stop


Advertising feature by Peter Jones


drive from Clitheroe, Kirkby Lonsdale is a place for connoisseurs of scen­ ery. But it is also a living, th r iv in g tow n w i th friendly shops offering the visitor everything — from ' a fishing licence at the Tackle Box in Main Street to elegant reproduction


preserved streets, with cobbled alleyways and fas­ cinating by-ways, make it a place to tarry long. Street names such as Jingl­ ing Lane and Salt Pie Lane add to the atmosphere.


Spectacular


churchyard leads to the stone gazebo which fea­


A stroll through the


tures in Turner’s famous 1822 painting of the River Lune.


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erate the timeless charms, of this ancient town where, unlike some tourist centre, the local people give a warm welcome to visitors. The old but carefully-


furniture at Carr and Bieasdale. It is impossible to exagg­


high-level pathway .afford-: mg- spectacular views of the river and the hills beyond. This is the, pros­ pect known as Ruskin’s View. ~ The people who live in


Beneath the gazebo is a


p i well-worn stone steps descends steeply to the river and a track leading to


^medieval structure at a point where the river has carved a deep gorge bet­ ween the high limestone rocks.


Devil’s Bridge, a graceful Activity


brings the visitor to the Market Square, scene of great activity every Thurs- d a y , when s ta lls are erected for the weekly market and folk from farms and villages flock into the town.


bridge are particularly fine and its appearance is rendered all the more dramatic by the way in which its three graceful arches fling themselves across the gorge with the sparklirijj waters of the Lune far below. A walk back into town


The proportions of the


buildings are worthy of attention. One of these is the Trustee Savings Bank — one of four banks in Kirkby Lonsdale — and the other the Royal Hotel. Both display .the dignified proportions and deep square-paned windows of the period.


Two early 19th-century , Surprising


merly the Rose and Crown Inn, achieved its greatest glory in 1840, when Queen Adelaide, widow of Wil-- liam IV, stayed a night there on her way to the Lakes. The room sh.e


The Royal Hotel, for­ fWWWWVWWWVWWVVWYVWVVUVVWi0 T H E '


When you visit KIRKBY


LONSDALE


why not choose a gift from


TH E LO FT


One of the finest selections of quality giflwear with a difference is to be found in this quaint old property in the centre of town. ,


CULINARY CORNER Herbs, spices, elsenham and Mrs Bridges jams, pate, cookery books, aprons, tea towels, tea cosies, oven-to- tableware, cooking utensils of all descriptions, Hornsea pottery, Le Creuset.


THE BASKET SHOP Shopping, bread, linen and log baskets, wine bottle


holcfers, table mats, hanging baskets, cane furniture, brooms, curtains, pine furniture, lamp shades, bed heads.


POTTERS Portmerian pottery, Aynsley. china gifts, Darlington glass, Heredity figures.


fumes and candles. Many items locally made by craftsmen.


MAIN STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE. Tel. 71833; For the gift to please.


The Loft


FANCY GOODS SHOP A wide selection of.pictures, soft toys, pot pouri, per­


! ? ! f t'i WAVERLEY ‘FAMILY STYLE •


LICENSED RESTAURANT RESIDENTIAL


MORNING COFFEE TETLEY FINE ALES


MR I. R.‘ CAMPBELL, KIRKBY LONSDALE Tel. 71316


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TED & MURIEL will be pleased to welcome you at the MEWS COFFEE HOUSE


Home baked cakes end Irult pies a speciality MAIN STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE. Tel. 71007 (0468) ■


Brow Cottage, overlooking this lovely scene, must surely by the envy of vis­ itors who stand and gaze at the view described by John Ruskin: “I do not know in all my country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally divine.” From the pathway a set


occupied still bears her name and it was from the small iron balcony leading from it that she acknow­ ledged the loyal plaudits of the citizens assembled in the Square below. A sure indication of the


’Lonsdale is well supplied with licensed houses for so small a town. Many have interesting architectural features — old oak beams, oak staircases and stone . fireplaces . — and several such as the Sun, the King’s Arms, the Fleece, the Red Dragon, and the Green Dragon, date back to the 17th century..


town’s importance over the centuries as a place of call for drovers, pack-horse trains and coaches is to be found in the surprising number of inns. Once there were more, but even today Kirkby


Friendliness


porting an upper chamber at the Sun span the pave­ ment and provide a pleas­ ing touch of ancientry to the narrowness of Market Street. A wide variety of beers


The stone columns sup­


are sold in the pubs — regional brews such as Yates and Jacksons at the Kings Arms, Hartley's at the Snooty Fox (which has a children’s room at the rear) and Vaux at the Red Dragon. ■ There are also a number


relates how, in the days before there was a bridge, there lived by the riverside an ^ eTheG°otnfwhat sinister name given to the fcn-dffcsfcms/r^


stranded on the further bank of the stream, now in full spate. The Devil suddenly appeared and offered to build a bridge across the Lune —


old woman noted for the sharpness of her native wit. One morning, after a night of storvi and flood, she found her cow and pony


on one condition: the first creature to cross should be his forever. He confidently expected this would be the old-woman, anxious to reach her stranded beasts , When he summoned the old lady to collect her animals, she took the


precaution of bringing her small dog with her and a bag of buns. She bowled one of these across the bridge and in a flash the dog was after t.. With a snarl of frustrated rage, the Devil vanished.


- "T rad i tio n ” there, are


beautiful bird pictures created from authentic feathers. Reproduction dolls and Welsh tapestry are sold at Church Style Corner, and at the Loft Showrooms, down one of the delightful cobbled alleys there is a wide range of items from kitchenware to cane chairs. There are ladies’ hair­


centre, visitors can obtain a list of events around South Lakeland, from agricultural shows to illus­ trated talks on geology and mining in the Lake Dis­ trict.


mation office for the area. At th e information


Uncluttered


dressers, a home-made b ak e ry , a high-class fruiterers, a sheepskin shop and booksellers (the Art Store), which also serves as a tourist infor­


of licensed restaurants, such as the Copper Kettle, Ruskins in New Street, where the post office is situated, ana the Waverley Cafe in Market Square.


Alleys


available for visitors wish- ing to stay overnight, ranging from the Royal Hotel to pubs and bed and breakfast houses. Shopping facilities in the


Ample accommodation is


(A FULLY LICENSED FREE HOUSE) Beer from the wood


(Proprietors: Maureen and Aubrey Irving) TELEPHONE 71544


town are first-class; the friendliness shown to vis­ itors is legendary. There is an extraordi­


narily varied number of shops and businesses. In the Main Street, ’ Ban­ croft’s is noted for its high quality men’s clothes . . . and the ladies can find the latest fashions at the nearby dress shops. Gift and antique shops


se ll im ag in a tiv e and unusual p re sen ts . At


MEALS SERVED IN THE BAR LUNCHTIME AND EVENINGS


A 17th CENTURY INN WITH A WELCOME FOR THE V IS ITO R S


If (Props: II


Official (I S c /I


Children’^ PUFI LADYf BEAT MILL!


COOI Christian visit the


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-- - - ■ ■ . „ . •“ AA and RAC


lv O .u a 1 I )© t r . € l . 1 (Prop, dan ,f ALICE MILLIGAN)


Non-Residents welcome in either of our comfortable bars.


TRY OUR BAR LUNCHES OR TABLE d’


HOTE LUNCHEONS SER VEDE VER Y DA Y. MORNING COFFEE, AFTERNOON


9SS,AM TEAS A VAIL ABLE IN O UR COFFEE SHOP.


DINNERS SERVED EVERY EVENING a la carte or grill menu. '


WELL APPOINTED BEDROOMS (10 WITH BATH AND COLOUR TV) ni a reasonable tariff.


€>Ib Coating 3fon offers afrtenblp


toeftotne toitf) first class serbtee b


^ I j e a s a n f 3 f n n (gastterton, Isirfcbp llonshalr 71230


Free House Youngers and Tetley’s Ales Bar Snacks - •H ilt


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KIRKBY LONSi Choose your gifts I delightful Georgirl Ruskln’s view. V Reproduction dolm


CHUR<| STYL3 CORI


coats and tunics] Bobbin skipping r Exclusive range


goods.


Also visit Salt Pie Comer L for leather good!


Telephone


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difficulty finding some­ where to park in the town. Large car-parks ensur.e that the streets are fairly free of traffic; making shopping a pleasure.


Motorists will have no If your car needs atten­


' out. It has been written of


tion, the Mill Brow garage and Ribblesdale Motors are on hand to help you


Kirkby Lonsdale by Cumb­ rian poet Norman Nichol­ son: “There is scarcely a house in the Main Street or around the old Swine Mar­ ket which is not a pleasure to look at. The whole town is clean, uncluttered and well cared for.” A Civic Society was


formed in 1972 to ensure it remains so . . . and that must be good news.


*«*onth end bearslhe inscription: It


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constructed frorl pew.


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old churchward!* and finely carl boards, one hal


church are 121 Norman. Threcl arches and pilll north side of thj the most arrestiii contrasting stral the homelier, leg ous appearance I of the nave arcl There are alscl


A ' GOOD poij Kirkby Lonsl Mary’s with if spring and eal ful appearantj fodils and na| abundance. I The oldest pJ


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