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Latitude: 54.8977 / 54°53'51"N
Longitude: -2.9422 / 2°56'31"W
OS Eastings: 339672
OS Northings: 556292
OS Grid: NY396562
Mapcode National: GBR 7CWT.T3
Mapcode Global: WH802.S545
Plus Code: 9C6VV3X5+34
Entry Name: Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
Listing Date: 1 June 1949
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1197003
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386576
ID on this website: 101197003
Location: Caldewgate, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA3
County: Cumbria
District: Carlisle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Carlisle
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Carlisle St Cuthbert with St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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CARLISLE
CARLISLE CASTLE
Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
01/06/49
GV
II
Master gunner's house, then garrison hospital, now English Heritage offices. 1804-5 incorporating part of an early C18 house. Flemish bond brickwork on chamfered stone plinth; calciferous sandstone gabled cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with gabled dormer windows; large C19 end brick chimney stacks.
Two storeys, five bays. Central plank door in calciferous sandstone alternate-block surround with false keystone up steps. Sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals and painted stone sills. Gabled dormers have decorative bargeboards. Painted stone panel over entrance is inscribed ARNHEM, one of the battle honours of the Border Regiment. Rear wall incorporates C18 brickwork.
INTERIOR extensively altered.
Correspondence on its rebuilding in 1804 by Captain Hartcup is in the PRO, see McCarthy et al (1990). Became hospital by 1830 and had wings added in the 1870s, removed after 1963. The Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY3967256292
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