Description

CARLISLE

NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/5 Outer Bailey: Garrison Cells and
01/06/49 Custodian's Office

GV II

Garrison cells and gun shed/office. 1832 and 1840. Squared
blocks of red sandstone and brick on chamfered red sandstone
plinth. Greenslate roof with brick chimney stacks on slope.
Single-storey lean-to-buildings, except central cells with
gabled roof, built against the south curtain wall of the outer
bailey; 2-bay left cells are 1832; 3-bay central cells are of
1840 and of higher roof line and lower right 8-bay office/shed
range of same date. The cells have upper barred windows, those
on left with segmental arches, those in central range over
right doorway and sash window with glazing bars in stone
surrounds. The shed/office is in 2 parts of 3 bays/5 bays
under common roof; left plank double door and flanking sash
windows with glazing bars. INTERIORS not inspected. For full
details see McCarthy et al (1990). The Castle is a Scheduled
Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: NY3967656190

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26581195

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