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City Walls
The city walls in Carlisle were built in the 12th century. The walls enclosed the city south of the castle, which was built in 1112 AD. The city walls included 3 main gates to the west, south, and east - these were called Caldew Gate (later known as 'the Irish Gate'), Botcher Gate and 'the English Gate', and the Scotch Gate respectively. The names of the gates exist in modern Carlisle: Caldewgate, Botchergate, English Street, Scotch Street & the Irish Gate Footbridge over Castle Way. Botcher Gate (aka Bochard Gate) at the south of the city was protected by The Citadel. The English Gate, also near the Citadel, is thought to have been separate to Botcher Gate and possibly a minor sallyport entrance; but over time, it's name became synonymous with the main gate. Most of the walls were demolished in the 19th century as the city expanded - though some sections, particularly the West Walls still stand:
- West City Walls - north section, with Tile Tower, adjacent to Carlisle Castle.
- West City Walls - main remaining section along West Walls (street)
- West City Walls - section incorporated into buildings on West Walls (street)
- West City Walls - section by Central Plaza Hotel (hotel now demolished)
- North City Walls - remaining section adjacent to Carlisle Castle.
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Carlisle Castle
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WEST CITY WALLS - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City walls. C12 with extensive rebuilding and refacing of 1746, 1876-7, 1985, 1988-9. Squared blocks of red sandstone with some calciferous sandstone (some re-used Roman stone)...."
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West Walls, range of buildings including West Walls Theatre
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NUMBERS 10-22 INCORPORATING CITY WALLS - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City wall, mews stables, warehouses and school; now theatre, public house, amusement arcade and disco. Early C12 city wall, 1813 school, late C19 mews and 1980s public house, etc. These …
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WEST CITY WALLS AND TILE TOWER ADJOINING AT SOUTH WEST - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City walls and interval tower. C12 walls extensively repaired up to C20; C12 tower rebuilt c1483 for the Duke of Gloucester (Richard III) with C19 and C20 repairs. Walls of …
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FRAGMENT OF NORTH CITY WALLS ADJOINING SOUTH EAST ANGLE - Carlisle - List Entry
- "Fragment of north city walls. C12 with extensive repairs of different periods up to 1973. Squared blocks of red sandstone with some calciferous sandstone and some re-used Roman stone; partly …
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CENTRAL PLAZA HOTEL AND STABLE RANGE, WITH THE WEST CITY WALLS BEHIND - Carlisle - List Entry
- "Hotel built as the Great Central Hotel (nothing to do with the railway company of that name) later called the Central Hotel. Dated 1880 on panel, for John Westmorland, by …
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Nos. 10-22, West Walls, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Nos. 10-22, West Walls (road) in Carlisle are 19th century buildings, notable for including a section of the 12th century West City Walls. The buildings are …
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Section of West City Walls at site of former Central Plaza Hotel, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View There is a section of the 12th century City Walls by West Walls (street) in Carlisle, located between 22 Backhouse Walk and Victoria Viaduct. Previously, this …
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Carlisle Citadel
- Overview About Carlisle Citadel Map Street View Carlisle Citadel or The Citadel is a former medieval fortress on English Street in Carlisle, Cumbria. It comprises two towers, both of which …
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Carlisle Castle
- Overview About Carlisle Castle Map Street View Carlisle Castle is built on the site of a Roman fort (known as Luguvalium). Construction of a motte and bailey castle began in …
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WEST CITY WALLS - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City walls. C12 with extensive rebuilding and refacing of 1746, 1876-7, 1985, 1988-9. Squared blocks of red sandstone with some calciferous sandstone (some re-used Roman stone)...."
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Simon Cotterill
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West Walls, range of buildings including West Walls Theatre
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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NUMBERS 10-22 INCORPORATING CITY WALLS - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City wall, mews stables, warehouses and school; now theatre, public house, amusement arcade and disco. Early C12 city wall, 1813 school, late C19 mews and 1980s public house, etc. These …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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WEST CITY WALLS AND TILE TOWER ADJOINING AT SOUTH WEST - Carlisle - List Entry
- "City walls and interval tower. C12 walls extensively repaired up to C20; C12 tower rebuilt c1483 for the Duke of Gloucester (Richard III) with C19 and C20 repairs. Walls of …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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FRAGMENT OF NORTH CITY WALLS ADJOINING SOUTH EAST ANGLE - Carlisle - List Entry
- "Fragment of north city walls. C12 with extensive repairs of different periods up to 1973. Squared blocks of red sandstone with some calciferous sandstone and some re-used Roman stone; partly …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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CENTRAL PLAZA HOTEL AND STABLE RANGE, WITH THE WEST CITY WALLS BEHIND - Carlisle - List Entry
- "Hotel built as the Great Central Hotel (nothing to do with the railway company of that name) later called the Central Hotel. Dated 1880 on panel, for John Westmorland, by …
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Simon Cotterill
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Nos. 10-22, West Walls, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Nos. 10-22, West Walls (road) in Carlisle are 19th century buildings, notable for including a section of the 12th century West City Walls. The buildings are …
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Section of West City Walls at site of former Central Plaza Hotel, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View There is a section of the 12th century City Walls by West Walls (street) in Carlisle, located between 22 Backhouse Walk and Victoria Viaduct. Previously, this …
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Carlisle Citadel
- Overview About Carlisle Citadel Map Street View Carlisle Citadel or The Citadel is a former medieval fortress on English Street in Carlisle, Cumbria. It comprises two towers, both of which …
