Kendal Market Act 1978
WHEREAS—

(1) The District of South Lakeland (hereinafter referred to as "the District") is under the management and local government of the South Lakeland District Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council");

(2) By charters granted in 1189 and 1309 the right to hold a market in Kendal was conferred on the Lords of the Manor and has been exercised by their successors for many centuries but evidence of the history of such market is sparse:

(3) By a conveyance dated 12th May, 1865, mo...