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32 Abbey Street (former Police Station), Carlisle


No. 32 Abbey Street in Carlisle was built in c.1817 as a home for Christopher William Hutchinson of Temple Sowerby. The property was purchased in 1905 by the Cumberland and Westmorland Constabulary to serve as the Abbey Street lock-up and superintendent’s house. Above the door is the outline of where Constabulary's crest used to be. In 1965, the building became used as offices for the Probation Service. The building was converted back to residential use in the 2020s. Notably, the railings outside the are still in place. No. 32 Abbey Street is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.
Abbey Street Grade II* Listed Law and Order 1817 Historic Buildings and Monuments in Carlisle
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NO 32 AND RAILINGS TO FRONT - Abbey Street, Carlisle - List Entry
- House now offices. c1817 for Christopher William Hutchinson of Temple Sowerby. Calciferous sandstone ashlar on chamfered plinth (all dressings of same material) with V-jointed quoins and eaves cornice. Graduated greenslate …
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Plans to turn one of Carlisle's historic properties into home
- News and Star, 10th October 2020. "Carlisle City Council has received updated proposals to vary previously approved conditions to turn a former police station on Abbey Street into a home. …
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List number: 1293020
List grade: 2
Post code: CA3 8RJ
Unitary Auth: Cumberland
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY3974255984

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