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Bridge over outer moat, Carlisle Castle
There is a stone bridge over the outer moat at Carlisle Castle, leading to the main gateway ino the castle through De Irebys Tower. This was originally a drawbridge, but was converted to a overbridge in the late 18th century. The bridge retains some of its medieval elements, with late 18th century additions. At the base of the bridge are the old drawbridge abutments. The bridge was heightened between 1778-1791 and a brick arch added. A watercolour of the Castle by Robert Carlyle shows the arched bridge in 1791, but this not on Hearne's earlier engraving of 1778.[1] The bridge is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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De Irebys Tower and outer bailey wall, Carlisle Castle
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BRIDGE OVER OUTER MOAT - Carlisle - List Entry
- Drawbridge, converted to overbridge. Part medieval with late C18 additions and C20 part-rebuilding of parapet. Large blocks of squared red sandstone. At the base of the bridge are the drawbridge …
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Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
De Irebys Tower and outer bailey wall, Carlisle Castle
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
BRIDGE OVER OUTER MOAT - Carlisle - List Entry
- Drawbridge, converted to overbridge. Part medieval with late C18 additions and C20 part-rebuilding of parapet. Large blocks of squared red sandstone. At the base of the bridge are the drawbridge …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
