Kendal Signage Project

SLDC, as part of the Kendal Public Realm Framework process, has started a major overhaul of the maps in the town centre to help visitors make the most of their stay. 

This has been addressed by installing modern up-to-date maps in a sympathetic design and using of local materials. These are located in key areas around the town. The general design theme can now then be adopted in other elements of street furniture in future phases, which could address signage, benches etc.  

This dovetails with the Public Realm Framework currently being developed by Kendal Futures and complements the work being done by Lakes Line Community Rail and Cumbria County Council.

Objectives

• Welcome visitors to Kendal allowing them to find tourist information quickly and easily.
• Enhance visitor experience by providing quality displays and clear mapping in key sites including rail and bus stations. 
• Promote availability of public transport.
• Encourage visitors to explore the whole of Kendal instead of visiting specific shopping areas or attractions.
• Provide information on the history of Kendal
• Show visitors how easy Kendal is to explore on foot, thus helping the environment, easing traffic congestion and incorporating gentle exercise.
• Replace outdated town maps and fingerposts, which are beyond their useful life span, due to traffic alterations, town centre developments and vandalism.  

Sign Locations

1. Kendal Railway Station
2. Stramongate Bridge / Gooseholme
3. Sandes Avenue - Victoria Bridge
4. Kendal Bus Station
5. Stramongate / Blackhall Road
6. Stricklandgate - adj to Blackhall Yard Entrance
7. Marks and Spencers / Elephant Yard
8. Wainwrights Yard
9. Stricklandgate - opp Wainwrights Yard Entrance
10. Finkle Street - adj to Police Inn Yard
11. Kendal Town Hall
12. Highgate - outside Ethel Austin
13. Highgate - outside Connexions
14. Abbot Hall Park - adj to footbridge
15. Corner of Gillinggate / Kirkland
16. Kirkland by Nether Bridge
17. K Village
    

Funding

Funding for this project has kindly been provided by Lakes Line Community Rail Partnership, Kendal Town Council, Cumbria County Council, South Lakeland Local Committee, South Lakeland District Council, Eric Wright Construction and K Village. 

Photograph Contributions

We would like to thank Graham Booth from Booths Supermarket, John Burland from the Wainwright Society, Percy Duffy, The Westmorland Gazette, Quaker Tapestry Exhibition, John Noel Photographic Collection, Brewery Arts Centre, Clarks, Jonty Somervell and Kendal Civic Society for allowing us to use their photographs.

Project Co-Ordination and Consultaton

This project is being co-ordinated by Kendal Futures and South Lakeland District Council, has been developed in partnership with Kendal Futures, Kendal Civic Society, The Knack Design Company, SLDC and Cumbria County Council Highways.  

We have worked closely with Cumbria Disability Network and South Lakeland Society for the Blind to ensure the signs and their content meet current disablity legislation to ensure they are accessible. 

Project Co-Ordinator

Joanne Golton, Regeneration Programme Manager on 01539 717349 or by emailing j.golton@southlakeland.gov.uk