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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

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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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