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Miles Thompson, Kendal

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Operator: Wetherspoon
6 Allhallows Lane, Kendal, LA9 4JH (View on Google Map)
(01539) 815710
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The pub was the former South Lakeland District Council offices, housed in a building which was originally Kendal’s public wash house and baths. Designed by Miles Thompson, the public wash-house and baths was opened in Allhallows Lane, in 1864, to “alleviate the discomfort of washday for working families living in ill-ventilated cottages.” A swimming bath was added in 1883. The baths served the people of Kendal for nearly 100 years, by which time it was said to be the oldest baths still in use. The baths were demolished but the wash-house façade and the 70 feet high chimney were incorporated into Shearman House, the offices of South Lakeland District Council and now this J.D.Wetherspoon freehouse.

A spacious, multi-level pub with outside terraces at the back. Interesting and unusual prints of old Kendal adorn the walls. The beers are generally palatable and there is a selection of ciders which occasionally qualify as 'real'.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
Last surveyed
21/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/945
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Miles Thompson, Kendal.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Miles Thompson, Kendal.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 5 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Miles Thompson, Kendal.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bowness Bay - Swift Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Swift Best
Bowness Bay - Swift Best Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once
Bowness Bay - Swift Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowness Bay - Swift Best

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Miles Thompson, Kendal.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Usually has a regional beer, sometimes a local ale including: Cross Bay, Ennerdale, Derwent, Hawkshead, Great Corby, Kirkby Lonsdale, Settle. Some handpumps dispense bag-in-box cider.

Changing beers typically include: Bowness Bay (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasional national games
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Three tiers, one covered. Tables in car park.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Toilet on ground floor. Lift to first floor.
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Kirkby Lonsdale, Bowness Bay
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
As advertised
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Stagecoach: 555; X6, 564, 567, 552
Nearby Station (900m)
Kendal

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