Prince Charlie’s House, Stricklangate, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
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N 54° 19.804 W 002° 44.843
30U E 516427 N 6020275
A plaque giving a brief history of this house on Stricklandgate.
Waymark Code: WMY3BN
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/12/2018
Views: 1
The plaque reads
“Built in 1690, this house was owned during the Stuart rebellion of 1745 by Justice Thomas Shepherd. It was slept in by 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' during his advance on London and again during his retreat when his pursuer, the Duke of Cumberland, slept in the same bed on the following night. In an exchange of fire with the retreating army a highlander and a local farmer were shot.”
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Kendal Civic Society
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