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spacious market-place, the eastern end of which is ornamented by
the Saving's Bank, an edifice in the Grecian style of
architecture, just finished, from the designs of a Westmorland
architect - Mr. Thompson. The only ancient building of importance
is the Church. The
KIRKBY LONSDALE CHURCH.
architectural effect of this venerable edifice was about 40 years
ago seriously injured. Being at that time in need of repairs, its
leaden roofs, battlements, pinnacles, and clerestory were removed
to give place to an enormous sweeping roof of blue slate. In the
interior the same rage for improvement pulled down stalls, and
covered, with a thick coat of plaster, column and capital of the
most delicate and elaborate workmanship. Since those days,
however, a better taste has prevailed; and, of late, restorations
have been made, again bringing to light columns, capitals, and
arches; some of which will be found portrayed in the succeeding
pages.
The exquisite lancet window above the Communion table is a pure
specimen of Early English. 'It consists of three tall lights, in
the best style belonging to the the end of the twelfth or
beginning of the thirteenth century, with slender detached
columns bound by graceful and well-cut bands of stone.' the
capitals
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