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The Castle Dairy

Buildings and structures completed in the 14th centuryBuildings and structures in CumbriaGrade I listed buildings in KendalTourist attractions in Cumbria
Castle Dairy (9110307788)
Castle Dairy (9110307788)

The Castle Dairy is a medieval building located in Kendal, Cumbria. The name implies a connection to Kendal Castle and it is possibly the town's oldest continuously inhabited structure.A Grade I listed building, it is now a restaurant. The building is located on the north side of Wildman Street, near to Stramongate Bridge, to which it may also have some connection.

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N 54.3309 ° E -2.7406 °
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Castle Dairy

Wildman Street 26
LA9 6EN , Mintsfeet
England, United Kingdom
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castledairy.kendal.ac.uk

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