Accountancy in Kendal (2)

Kendal has always been regarded as a portal to the Lake District, being only around 12 kilometres from Windermere and circa 40 Kilometres from the historic market town Keswick. The other lakes are all within an hour or two's travelling by car from the town, as are locations for walks and rambles, both gentle and demanding. Accountancy jobs and finance vacancies in Kendal are in high demand due to the good location: with its tranquil setting and proximity to the M6 motorway.

The town’s most famous export must be Kendal Mint Cake. Joseph Wiper came up with the original recipe for the Everest conquering energy bars, and by the time the company was sold to rival mint cake makers Romneys, there were a number of local firms producing their own brands. The success of the cake has lead to many business opportunities appearing, increasing the requirement for finance consultants and accountancy positions. Kendal’s manufacturing industries all but vanished after the demise of the canal in the 1940’s. The first few miles of the canal from Kendal onwards were filled in and turned into building land, footpaths and cycle ways. This lead to the demise of the manufacturing sector, but has made way for a thriving tourism and retail industry.

As aforementioned, the present town is home to a thriving retail sector, with no less than five shopping arcades; K Village, the Westmorland Shopping Centre, Blackhall Yard Shopping arcade, the Elephant Yard and Wainwright’s Yard. The Town Centre has recently mostly been pedestrianised and offers a safe connection point for all these shopping areas.

Kendal is home to a multitude of historically exciting buildings, including the parish church on the river side in Kirkland, a number of houses and office buildings designed and built by renowned local architects, the 14th century Castle Dairy, Kendal Castle and Castle Howe, Abbot Hall Museum, Kendal Museum, a host of churches and chapels and rows of houses built from the 1600’s right through to the present day.

The layout of the town is characterised by the narrow yards and lanes branching from the main street. It is less than a mile from the National Park boundary but is overlooked by the majority of people heading for Windermere and Grasmere. Hence, an increasing number of individuals involved in the accountancy and finance sectors are determined to re-locate to Kendal.

Kendal railway station is on the branch line from Oxenholme to Windermere. Nearby Oxenholme railway station is on the West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow. This will hopefully show prospective businesses that the region is accessible and will go on to produce career opportunities locally.

(Above article by Matthew Emmott)

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