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Carlisle can be
found in the northern parts of Cumbria, close to the border
with Scotland. Carlisle is a city and has a long history
dating back to the Romans, Robert the Bruce, Roundheads
and the Railways to match it's city status.
To learn more about the history of Carlisle, a visit to
the award winning Tullie
House Museum & Art Gallery is a must. The museum
can be found in Castle Street,where you will find interactive
and natural history displays combining fun with education
to suit all ages.
Carlisle Castle dates back to the 1092 and was built by
William II. It can be found opposite the Tullie House Museum.
The castle is steeped in history from Mary Queen of Scots,
who was imprisoned here in 1568, Bonnie Prince Charlie in
1745, who captured the castle and also the Border Regiment
Museum can be found here.
Carlisle
Cathedral dates back to 1122 and became a Cathedral
in 1132 under Henry I. Inside the cathedral you will notice
a high ceiling with blue panels and golden stars. Opposite
the main entrance of the cathedral is the Fratry. This is
a monastic common room from the 13th Century. Inside the
cathedral is a library and a restaurant.
The city is popular with visitors who come to see the famous
Hadrian's Wall and a visit to the Birdoswald
[Hadrian's Wall] is a must. Birdoswald is where you
will find the remains of a Roman Fort and settlement on
the western end of Hadrian's Wall dating back to 125AD.
The Exhibition Centre here helps to build a picture of that
time.
Besides Hadrian's Wall, you will also find City Walls, built
around 1000yrs later. The best example can be found behind
St. Cuthbert's and the Carlisle Cathedral and is known as
the West Walls.
Carlisle began to prosper as a textile centre at the end
of the18th Century. With the prosperity from that time,
fine roads were built along with Georgian and Victorian
houses, which can be found in Abbey Street and English Street.
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views of Carlisle and District. Maps Courtesy of
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County Level Map
Town Level Map
Street Level Map