Kendal is a civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It contains 187 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, three are listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, twelve are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the market town of Kendal, and its surroundings. The major industries historically were wool, weaving and dyeing, and snuff is still made in the town. The Lancaster Canal came to the town in 1819, and this created new industries, including a large shoe and boot factory.