Commemorative plaque 56680
Overview
Commemorative plaque 56680 is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Westmorland And Furness. This black commemorative plaque records: Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland, was made a market town by a charter from King Charles II in 1661. This 18th century market cross was built by public subscription.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland, was made a market town by a charter from King Charles II in 1661.
People and events
The saved account records: This 18th century market cross was built by public subscription.
How it worked
The saved account records: The East side of the square was conveyed to the Parish Council in 1935.
What remains
The saved account records: This plaque was placed as part of the village Millennium celebrations.
Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 56680 matters because the source ties commemorative plaque to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Burton-in-Kendal Parish Council Cumbria, 2000.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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