Holy Trinity, Kendal black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Holy Trinity. The earliest parts of this church are 13th century although an earlier church is recorded by Domesday Survey of 1086. Most of the fabric was built about 1400-1600 when the town's cloth trade was at its peak. In 1553 Queen Mary gave the living to Trinity College, Cambridge, which is still its patron. The church is the largest in Cumbria and in the 19th century regularly accommodated about 1100 people. Recorded plaque organisation: Kendal Civic Society.

Holy Trinity Church in Kendal, dating back to the 13th century with earlier roots, is a significant architectural and historical landmark that reflects the town's medieval prosperity through its construction during the peak of the cloth trade. The church, which has been patronized by Trinity College, Cambridge since 1553, remains the largest in Cumbria and stands as a testament to the area’s rich religious and economic heritage.